US State Department Trafficking in Persons Situation Report 2017 Edition
The US State Department on the situation of human trafficking, 2017 edition published a report on June 27, 2017. The report reflects the efforts to implement the national policies to prevent and combat human trafficking (TFU) of the Governments of 187 countries and territories in order to combat human trafficking for the period of 2016.
For the Republic of Moldova, the report mentions the fact that it remains a country of origin for men, women and children, subject to human trafficking, for the purpose of sexual and labor exploitation, the exploitation taking place both inside the country and outside. It also includes recommendations for the Republic of Moldova in order to make the national policy to prevent and combat TFU more efficient and confirms the relegation of the Republic of Moldova to the Tier 2 Watch List in the ranking established by the US State Department.
The authorities of the Republic of Moldova are aware of the seriousness of the phenomenon of human trafficking and will make the necessary efforts to achieve rapid and consistent progress in order to eradicate this scourge.
The draft document has already been sent for consultation to the anti-trafficking community, including civil society. A calendar was proposed for the implementation of this document, in the desire to undertake prompt and comprehensive actions by the relevant institutions involved. In the medium term, the Government is to adopt and implement the National Strategy for preventing and combating TFW, a complex policy document, which will combine the national reference system for the protection and assistance of victims and potential victims with the dimension of preventing and combating TFW.
The fact that the Republic of Moldova is on the Tier 2 Watch List level will not affect the amount of assistance provided by the US Government, the authorities of our country being determined to take the necessary actions to advance in the respective ranking.
