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Uganda - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2009 (Act No. 7 of 2009). - Adoption: 2009-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 2009-10-23 | UGA-2009-L-104397 Prohibits the trafficking of persons by establishing an offence and providing penalties for those who violate the law. Also provides for the protection of victims of trafficking in persons.
Ukraine - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Law No. 3739-VI of 20 September 2011 on combatting Human Trafficking - Adoption: 2011-09-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-11-15 | UKR-2011-L-89900 Determines organizational and legal principles for combating human trafficking. Provides guarantees for gender equality and regulates the main directions of state policy and principles for international cooperation in this sphere. Defines the competences of competent auhorities, the procedure for granting the status of a victim of human trafficking, and the procedure for providing assistance to such victims.
Ukraine - Elimination of forced labour - Constitution
Law No. 3236-VI of 19 April 2011 on Volunteering. - Adoption: 2011-04-19 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-15 | UKR-2011-C-89904 Regulates relations arising from conducting volunteering activities. Defines the concept of volunteering and clarifies the peculiarities of the legal status of volunteers and volunteers' organizations.
Ukraine - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Act No. 437-XIV of 18 February 1999 to amend the Act of 1992 on alternative (non-military) service (Text No. 86). Adoption: 1999-02-18 | UKR-1999-L-52720 Citizens who are unable, on the basis of their beliefs, to serve in the military service shall perform alternative labour service for 27 months (18 months for graduates) in enterprises, institutions or organizations whose activity is related to social protection, health, protection of the environment, construction, housing and agriculture.
United Arab Emirates - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Federal Law No. 13 of 2018 Concerning Voluntary Works. - Adoption: 2018-12-31 | Date of entry into force: 2019-03-31 | ARE-2018-L-108484 Regulates Voluntary Works.
United Arab Emirates - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Federal Law No. 1 of 2015 amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 51 of 2006 on Combating Human Trafficking Crimes. - Adoption: 2015-01-28 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-29 | ARE-2015-L-101815 Articles 1,2,3,8,9,12,13,14 of Federal Law No. 51 of 2006 on Combating Human Trafficking Crimes are amended and replaced by new paragraphs.
Additional Articles 1(bis)1 ,1(bis)2 ,6(bis) ,11(bis)1 ,11(bis)2 ,13(bis) added to Federal Law No. 51 of 2006 on Combating Human Trafficking Crimes.
United Arab Emirates - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Federal Law No. 51 of 2006 on Combatting Human Trafficking Crimes. - Adoption: 2006-11-09 | ARE-2006-L-78234 Provides that a person who traffics in human beings shall be sentenced to a minimum period of five years in prison, with a maximum of life imprisonment if there are aggravating circumstances (i.e. foundation of a trafficking network; if the victim is a woman, child or disabled person; the crime was committed through deception or force or threats of force; the crime was committed by two or more persons or an armed person; if a person is a member of a criminal organization or participated in acts of the group; if the perpetrator is the spouse of the victim or has other authority over him/her; the perpetrator is a public servant or in charge of a public service; if the crime was of a transitional type. Provides penalties for other persons involved in trafficking. Also provides for the establishment of the National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, sets out its composition and competencies.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
National Citizen Service Act 2017 (c. 15). - Adoption: 2017-04-27 | GBR-2017-L-104515 An Act to make provision about the National Citizen Service Trust.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Modern Slavery Act 2015 (2015 c. 30). - Adoption: 2015-03-26 | GBR-2015-L-101872 An Act to make provision about slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour and about human trafficking, including provision for the protection of victims; to make provision for an Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2). - Adoption: 2015-01-13 | GBR-2015-L-98055 An Act to make provision about human trafficking, slavery and other forms of exploitation, including measures to prevent and combat such exploitation and to provide support for victims of such exploitation; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 7). - Adoption: 2013-04-25 | GBR-2013-L-98056 An Act to amend the law relating to sex offender notification, sexual offences prevention orders and human trafficking; to provide for the destruction, retention, use and other regulation of certain fingerprints and DNA samples and profiles; to provide for the release on licence of persons detained under Article 45(2) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998; to amend Article 21BA of the Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999; to abolish the common law offence of scandalising the judiciary; and to permit criminal proceedings on Sunday at certain times.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Victims of Human Trafficking Regulations 2013 (2013-005). - Adoption: 2013-04-04 | GBR-2013-R-96632 In exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister under section 697 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 2011 and on the Government under section 23(g)(i) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Act, and for the purpose of transposing, in part, Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 002/629/JHA, the Minister has made the following Regulations¿
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Organised and International Crime Act 2010 (c.6). - Adoption: 2010-07-13 | GBR-2010-L-91392 An Act to give effect, as part of the law of the Island, to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations and opened for signature in Palermo in 2000 and the Protocols to that Convention to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons and Against the Smuggling of Migrants; to amend the International Criminal Court Act 2003; to
make amendments to the Telecommunications Act 1984 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2008; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Parole of Prisoners Act, 2010 (R.S.A. c. P3). - Adoption: 2010 | GBR-2010-L-104770
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Sexual Offences Act 2003 c.42. - Adoption: 2003-11-20 | GBR-2003-L-83093 An Act to make new provision about sexual offences, their prevention and the protection of children from harm from other sexual acts, as well as provisions with respect to trafficking of persons for sexual purposes.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Criminal Law Ordinance, 2003 (No. 7 of 2003). - Adoption: 2003-06-06 | GBR-2003-L-99518 Abolishes hard labour in penal sentencing.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Constitution
Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order. S.I. No. 247. Adoption: 1988-02-17 | GBR-1988-C-4978 This Order confers a new Constitution on the Turks and Caicos Islands, setting forth its governmental structure. It contains provisions on the judiciary, the public service, a Public Service Commission and a Complaints Commissioner. Part VIII delineates fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual (including protection from slavery and forced labour, freedom of assembly and association and protection from discrimination on the basis of race, place of origin, political opinion, colour or creed).
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44). - Adoption: 1985-07-16 | GBR-1985-L-83091 An Act to make, as respects England and Wales, provision for penalising in certain circumstances the soliciting of women for sexual purposes by men, and to increase the penalties under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 for certain offences against women.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Prisoner's Payment for Work in Prison Order 1980 (BR 47/1980). - Adoption: 1980-07-11 | GBR-1980-R-92593 Provides hourly wage rate for prisoners working in prisons.
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Prison Act (Act 10 of 1955) (Cap. 10.04). - Adoption: 1956-07-01 | GBR-1956-L-100211
United Kingdom - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Protection of Women Ordinance (Cap. 28). - Adoption: 1930-05-09 | GBR-1930-L-104810 The Ordinance provides, inter alia, protection for women and girls against any person who procures, even with her consent, or attempts to procure any woman or girl under the age of twenty years for prostitution.
United Republic of Tanzania - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, 2008 (Act No. 6/08). - Adoption: 2008-06-06 | TZA-2008-L-82132 Part I - Preliminary Provisions
Part II - Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons
Part III - Investigations and Judicial Proceedings
Part IV - Rescue, Rehabilitation, Protection and Assistance to Victims
Part V - The Anti-Trafficking Fund
Part VI - Anti-Trafficking Committee
Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions
Part VIII - Consequential Amendments
[Repeals section 139A of the Penal Code. Also amends section 148 of the Criminal Procedure Act, section 10(1) of the Immigration Act and deletes section 3(e) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act]
United States of America - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-22) (129 STAT.227-267) (18 U.S.C.). - Adoption: 2015-05-29 | USA-2015-L-100300 Title I - Justice for Victims of Trafficking
Title II - Combatting Human Trafficking
Title III - Hero Act
Title IV - Rape Survivor Child Custody
Title V - Military Sex Offender Reporting
Title VI - Stopping Exploitation through Trafficking
Title VII - Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care
Title VIII - Better Response for Victims of Child Sex Trafficking
Title IX - Anti-Trafficking Training for Department of Homeland Security Personnel
Title X - Human Trafficking Survivors Relief and Empowerment Act
Amends:
- 18 U.S.C. - Chapter 201 §1034, Sections 1594, 2516
- Section 107(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1))
- Section 203 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044b)
- Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13001 et seq.)
- 28 U.S.C., Section 524(c)(1)(B)
- 31 U.S.C., Chapter 97
United States of America - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-127). - Adoption: 2012-06-05 | USA-2012-L-96804 An Act to reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent human smuggling across the Southwest Border by deterring the construction and use of border tunnels.
United States of America - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-457 [H.R. 7311]). - Adoption: 2008-12-23 | USA-2008-L-81581 Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and enhances measures to combat trafficking in persons.
TITLE I - Combatting International Trafficking in Persons
TITLE II - Combatting Trafficking in Persons in the United States
TITLE III - Authorizations of Appropriations
TITLE IV - Child Soldiers Prevention
United States of America - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorisation Act, 2003 (H.R. 2620) (42 U.S.C.). - Adoption: 2003-12-19 | USA-2003-L-68650 Makes miscellaneous amendments to Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, 2000 to provide for enhanced measures to combat trafficking. Contains provisions regarding enhanced prevention of trafficking in persons, enhanced protection for victims of trafficking, civil remedy, enhanced prosecution of traffickers, prevention of peonage, slavery and trafficking in persons, research on domestic and international trafficking in persons, and some related matters.
United States of America - Elimination of forced labour - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labour. Final Rule (48 CFR Parts 22 and 52). Adoption: 2001-01-18 | Date of entry into force: 2001-02-20 | USA-2001-R-58395 Amends Federal Acquisition Regulations to implement the specific requirements of Executive Order 13126 on prohibition of acquisition of products produced by forced or indentured child labour. Also prescribes further action to comply with the objectives of the Executive Order.
United States of America - Elimination of forced labour - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Executive Order Relating to Prison Labor (No. 11755) Adoption: 1973-12-29 | USA-1973-R-16068 Repeals Executive Order 325A of 1905 and authorises the vocational training and paid employment of non-federal prison inmates in the performance of federal contracts under terms and conditions comparable to those applicable to inmates of federal prisons.
Uruguay - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Ley 17515 relativa al trabajo sexual. - Adoption: 2002-07-04 | URY-2002-L-72089 Autoriza el ejercicio del trabajo sexual a aquellas personas que estén inscriptas en el Registro Nacional del Trabajo Sexual y posean el carné sanitario con los controles al día.
Uruguay - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Ley núm. 16643 por la que se aprueban determinados convenios internacionales del trabajo. Adoption: 1994-12-08 | URY-1994-L-40123 Se ratifican los Convenios núms. 29 sobre el trabajo forzoso, 1930; núm. 120 sobre la higiene (comercio y oficinas), 1964; y núm. 162 sobre el asbesto, 1986.
Uzbekistan - Elimination of forced labour - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, No. 349 of 10 May 2018 about additional measures to eliminate forced labour in the Republic of Uzbekistan. - Adoption: 2018-05-10 | Date of entry into force: 2018-05-14 | UZB-2018-R-114133
Uzbekistan - Elimination of forced labour - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Presidential Decree No. IPP-911 of 8 July 2008 on the measures to strengthen the fight against trafficking in human beings. - Adoption: 2008-07-08 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-15 | UZB-2008-R-79152 In accordance with the Act on the Fight against Trafficking in Persons, approves the national Action Plan for 2008-2010.
Uzbekistan - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Act No.ZRU-154 on the Fight against Trafficking in Persons. - Adoption: 2008-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 2008-04-18 | UZB-2008-L-78506 Defines, inter alia, the concept of trafficking in human beings and gives the main principles and directions to fight human trafficking. Provides for mechanisms of social and psychological assistance to the victims of trafficking.
Vanuatu - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (Ratification) Act 2006 (Act No. 5 of 2006). - Adoption: 2006-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-07 | VUT-2006-L-88505 An Act to provide for the ratification of the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957.
Vanuatu - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Forced Labour Convention (Ratification) Act 2006 (No. 4 of 2006). - Adoption: 2006-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-07 | VUT-2006-L-88506 An Act to provide for the ratification of the Forced Labour Convention, 1930.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Elimination of forced labour - Case law
Sentencia de la Corte Suprema de Justicia que declara la inconstitucionalidad de la Ley sobre Vagos y Maleantes. Adoption: 1997-10-14 | VEN-1997-CL-49288 En los párrafos finales del fallo, el Alto Tribunal expresa: "inconstitucionalidad y derogación son dos conceptos distintos, tal cual se ha dicho, pero no es excluyen mutuamente. Al contrario, la decisión de si una norma preconstitucional se encuentra derogada, o no, por la constitución, exige, precisamente, un juicio previo sobre la constitucionalidad de dicha norma...En efecto, la constitución tiene el doble carácter de ley superior y posterior (criterios jerárquico y temporal), lo cual puede dar lugar, si ese es el caso, a su "inconstitucionalidad sobrevenida" e invalidez por un lado, y, por otro, a su derogación o pérdida de vigencia".
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)
Circular No. 35/2013/TT-BLDTBXH providing guidelines for the implementation of Decree No. 09/2013/ND-CP of January 11, 2013, detailing a number of articles of the Anti-Trafficking Law. - Adoption: 2013-12-30 | VNM-2013-M-97058
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)
Decision No. 1497/QD-TTg approving Plan of initiating the implementation of the Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Royal Government of Cambodia on Bilateral Cooperation For Eliminating Trafficking In Women And Children And Assisting Victims Of Trafficking.
- Adoption: 2013-08-27 | INT-2013-M-97037
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Decree No. 09/2013/ND-CP of January 11, 2013, detailing a number of articles of the Anti-Trafficking Law. (Nghi dinh 09/2013/ND-CP Quy dinh chi tiet thi hành môt so dieu cua Luat phòng, chong mua bán nguoi) - Adoption: 2013-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2013-04-15 | VNM-2013-R-94456 Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Victim Support Establishments
Chapter III - Support, Order and Procedures for Providing Support for Victims
Chapter IV - State Management Responsibilities for Victim Support Work
Chapter V - Implementing Provisions
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Decree No. 62/2012/ND-CP of August 13 2013 prescribing the grounds for identification of trafficked victims and safety protection of victims and their relatives. - Adoption: 2012-08-13 | Date of entry into force: 2012-10-10 | VNM-2012-L-94468 Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Specific Provisions
Chapter III - Implementation Provisions
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Decision No. 1427/QD-TTg approving the Program of Action to prevent and combat human trafficking crimes during 2011-2015. (Quyet dinh 1427/QD-TTg Phê duyet Chuong trình hành dong phòng, chong toi pham mua bán nguoi giai doan 2011 -2015) - Adoption: 2011-08-18 | VNM-2011-L-91617 The Decision approves the Program which is annexed to the Decision. The Ministry of Public Security is to manage and supervise the implementation of the Program.
Program of Action to prevent and combat human trafficking crimes during 2011-2015:
Part I - Viewpoints and Objectives of the Program
Part II - Target Subjects, Scope and Duration of Implementation of the Program
Part III - Solutions to Implementing the Program
Part IV - Projects of the Program
Part V - Funds for Implementation of the Program
Part VI - Organization of Implementation of the Program
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Law on the Prevention of and Combat against Human Trafficking (No. 66/2011/QH12). (Luât phòng, chông mua bán nguòi.) - Adoption: 2011-03-29 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | VNM-2011-L-91653 CHAPTER I - General Provisions
CHAPTER II - Human Trafficking Prevention
CHAPTER III - Detection and Handling of Violations of the Law on the Prevention of and Combat against Human Trafficking
CHAPTER IV - Receipt, Verification and Protection of Victims
CHAPTER V - Support for Victims
CHAPTER VI - Responsibilities of the Government, Ministries, Sectors and Localities for Prevention of and Combat against Human Trafficking
CHAPTER VII - International Cooperation in Prevention of and Combat against Human Trafficking
CHAPTER VIII - IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Decision No. 17/2007/QD-TTg promulgating the Regulation on reception of, and community reintegration support for, trafficked women and children home from foreign countries. Adoption: 2007-01-29 | VNM-2007-R-76175
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - International agreement
Agreement between Cambodia and Vietnam on Bilateral Cooperation For Eliminating Trafficking In Women And Children And Assisting Victims Of Trafficking. - Adoption: 2005-10-10 | INT-2005-IA-93357 Part I - General Provisions
Part II - Preventive Measures
Part III - Protection of Victims of Trafficking
Part IV - Cooperation in Suppression of Trafficking in Women and Children
Part V - Repatriation and Reintegration
Part VI - Implementing Institution
Part VII - Final Provisions
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - International agreement
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation against Trafficking in Persons in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. - Adoption: 2004-10-29 | INT-2004-IA-93359 Sets out the commitments of the parties with respect to fighting against human trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. These include efforts in the area of national and international policy making and cooperation; legal frameworks, law enforcement and justice; protection, recovery and reintegration; preventive measures; and mechanisms for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the MoU.
Viet Nam - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Ordinance on Prostitution Prevention and Combat (Promulgated by Presidential Order No. 10/2003/L-CTN). Adoption: 2003-03-17 | Date of entry into force: 2003-07-01 | VNM-2003-L-71702 Provides measures to prevent and combat prostitution by prohibiting the buying and selling of sex and harbouring of prostitution, organization of prostitution activities, forcing, brokering or protecting prostitution and abusing service businesses for prostitution activities (Art. 4). It defines the responsibilities of agencies, organizations, individuals and families. It also provides for protection and prevention of trafficking in persons for the sex trade (arts. 24 and 33)
Yemen - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Law No. 1 of 2018 on Combating Human Trafficking (قانون رقم 1 لسنة 2018 بشأن مكافحة جرائم الاتجار بالبشر) - Adoption: 2018-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-11 | YEM-2018-L-107855 Chapter I: Definitions.
Chapter II: General Provisions and the Law Objectives.
Chapter III:Crimes and Penalties.
Chapter IV: The carriers' Liability and Legal Persons.
Chapter V: The Law's Validity and the Competence of the Yemeni Judiciary and the International Cooperation.
Chapter VI: Protection of Victims.
Chapter VII: Final Provisions.
Zambia - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Anti-Human Trafficking (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 16 of 2022). - Adoption: 2022-11-16 | ZMB-2022-L-113997
Zambia - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Anti-Human Trafficking Act, 2008 (No. 11 of 2008). - Adoption: 2008-09-24 | ZMB-2008-L-79940 Makes provision for the prohibition, prevention and prosecution of human trafficking. Establishes the Committee on Human Trafficking and provides for its powers and functions as well as establishing centres for the victims of trafficking. A Human Trafficking Fund is also to be created. Domesticates the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, which supplements the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
Zimbabwe - Elimination of forced labour - Law, Act
Trafficking in Persons Act [Chapter 9:25] (No. 4 of 2014). - Adoption: 2014 | ZWE-2014-L-101342 To provide for the prohibition, prevention and prosecution of the crime of trafficking in persons and the protection of victims of trafficking; to establish an Anti-Trafficking Inter-Ministerial Committee and provide for its composition and functions; to establish centres for victims of trafficking in persons; to amend the Criminal Law Code and the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act [Chapter 9:24] (No.4 of 2013); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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