Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06YEREVAN895
2006-07-03 06:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Yerevan
Cable title:
ARMENIA RELEASES ANTI-TIP MANUALS FOR ITS OVERSEAS
VZCZCXYZ0009 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHYE #0895 1840617 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 030617Z JUL 06 FM AMEMBASSY YEREVAN TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3465 INFO RUEHAD/AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI 0033 RUEHAK/AMEMBASSY ANKARA 1070 RUEHKB/AMEMBASSY BAKU 0902 RUEHMO/AMEMBASSY MOSCOW 1168 RUEHSI/AMEMBASSY TBILISI 1826 RUEHVEN/USMISSION USOSCE 0469
UNCLAS YEREVAN 000895
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KTIP KWMN KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIA RELEASES ANTI-TIP MANUALS FOR ITS OVERSEAS
POSTS
REF: A) YEREVAN 836
Summary
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UNCLAS YEREVAN 000895
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KTIP KWMN KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIA RELEASES ANTI-TIP MANUALS FOR ITS OVERSEAS
POSTS
REF: A) YEREVAN 836
Summary
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1. At the release of a USG-funded anti-trafficking in
persons manual for Armenian consular officials overseas, GOAM
officials pledged to improve their track record in
identifying and protecting trafficking victims and to
strengthen Armenia's interagency Anti-TiP Commission. End
Summary.
2. On June 30, the Yerevan IOM office launched a new manual
for Armenia's Consular Corps titled, "Modern Trafficking
Issues: Manual for Consuls." IOM produced the manual with
USG funding provided via INL. The document, released only in
the Armenian language, suggests that consular personnel study
relevant host-country legislation, establish good working
contacts with host-government law enforcement and relevant
NGOs, and cooperate with other consulates. It contains
guidelines for interviewing and repatriating TIP victims.
There is also a section on the USG's annual TIP report.
3. GOAM officials who spoke at the release of the manual --
which was well-covered by the press -- stressed the need for
greater protection of trafficking victims. Valery Mkrtumyan,
head of the GOAM's interagency Anti-TIP Commission, also
addressed the government's intention to strengthen the
commission (reftel). He thanked the USG for providing
funding for the manual.
4. DCM also spoke at the event, taking the opportunity to
drive home our points about how Armenia can get off the Tier
2 Watch List. The event and his remarks were covered by the
government-run daily Hayastani Hanrapetutiun (Armenian
Republic) and were also picked up by state-run television.
EVANS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC, G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KTIP KWMN KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIA RELEASES ANTI-TIP MANUALS FOR ITS OVERSEAS
POSTS
REF: A) YEREVAN 836
Summary
--------------
1. At the release of a USG-funded anti-trafficking in
persons manual for Armenian consular officials overseas, GOAM
officials pledged to improve their track record in
identifying and protecting trafficking victims and to
strengthen Armenia's interagency Anti-TiP Commission. End
Summary.
2. On June 30, the Yerevan IOM office launched a new manual
for Armenia's Consular Corps titled, "Modern Trafficking
Issues: Manual for Consuls." IOM produced the manual with
USG funding provided via INL. The document, released only in
the Armenian language, suggests that consular personnel study
relevant host-country legislation, establish good working
contacts with host-government law enforcement and relevant
NGOs, and cooperate with other consulates. It contains
guidelines for interviewing and repatriating TIP victims.
There is also a section on the USG's annual TIP report.
3. GOAM officials who spoke at the release of the manual --
which was well-covered by the press -- stressed the need for
greater protection of trafficking victims. Valery Mkrtumyan,
head of the GOAM's interagency Anti-TIP Commission, also
addressed the government's intention to strengthen the
commission (reftel). He thanked the USG for providing
funding for the manual.
4. DCM also spoke at the event, taking the opportunity to
drive home our points about how Armenia can get off the Tier
2 Watch List. The event and his remarks were covered by the
government-run daily Hayastani Hanrapetutiun (Armenian
Republic) and were also picked up by state-run television.
EVANS