Archive for June, 2011
US labels Ireland ‘destination, source and transit country’ for human trafficking.
To read full article please click here
The Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) 2011They have placed Ireland in Tier 1 because it has reached the minimum standards and you can read their assessment of Ireland in pages 198 - 200.
Secretary Clinton (June 27): “Every year, we come together to release this report, to take stock of our progress, to make suggestions, and to refine our methods. Today, we are releasing a new report that ranks 184 countries, including our own. One of the innovations when I became Secretary was we were going to also analyze and rank ourselves, because I don’t think it’s fair for us to rank others if we don’t look hard at who we are and what we’re doing. This report is the product of a collaborative process that involves ambassadors and embassies and NGOs as well as our team here in Washington. And it really does give us a snapshot about what’s happening. It shows us where political will and political leadership are making a difference.”
To read the full report please click here
Drop by and say hello we are at the volunteer fair this weekend in the City Hall.
Friday Jun 10 2011
Earlier this year a Canadian policeman made a stupid comment to a group of university students. “I’m not supposed to say this,” said constable Michael Sanguinetti during a lecture on personal safety. “However, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised.” Please click here to read more.
Irish Independent Friday June 03 2011
Children have been going missing from State care and ending up working as sex slaves in brothels for at least three years, leaked US embassy cables reveal. To read full article please click here.