YANGON, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar will re-write its Anti-Human Trafficking in Persons Law enacted 10 years ago in a bid to expose more human trafficking cases nationwide, local press reported Thursday.
The law will be amended due to its loop-holes in all sections, an official of the anti-human trafficking police corps was quoted as saying by the Central Body for Suppression of Trafficking in Persons.
It will be re-drafted in cooperation with local and foreign experts and Australia-Asia Program to Combat Trafficking in Persons will offer technical assistance in the move, the police official said.
Myanmar enacted the Anti-Human Trafficking in Persons law in September 2005.
Meanwhile, the country is also drawing and implementing a subregional action plan for the year 2014-18 in collaboration with ASEAN members, China and Thailand in its increased effort to crack down on human trafficking.
According to the authorities, human trafficking cases increased in Myanmar in the first 11 months of 2014, reaching 108 in number, up from 102 in 2013.
Of the 108 cases, Shan state topped the chart with 49, followed by Yangon and Mandalay.
During the period, the anti-human trafficking squads managed to save 162 victims out of 222 in 2014, most of whom were women, the authorities said, adding that in 2013, 220 victims out of 256 were rescued.
Most victims were reportedly sold as fraudulent marriage partners and forced labors in neighboring countries.
Myanmar has also taken part in the program of the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative against Trafficking together with other Mekong region countries.
http://www.information.myanmaronlinecentre.com/myanmar-to-re-write-anti-human-trafficking-law/
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