Armenia Colombia
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Armenia is a source and, to a lesser extent, a transit and destination country for women and girls trafficked for sexual exploitation largely to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) and Turkey. Some evidence indicates that Armenian victims were trafficked to other European countries as well. According to UN estimates, up to 1,000 Armenian women work as prostitutes in the U.A.E. and Turkey, most of whom are victims of trafficking. The Government of Armenia does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Armenia is placed on Tier 2 Watch List this year because of its failure to show evidence of increasing efforts to combat trafficking over the past year. Specifically, the government failed to disseminate or implement any elements of its January 2004 National Action Plan. The government sho ... [Read More]
2001
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Countries Participating in Hague Convention
List of Countries and Territories Participating in Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public DocumentsAlbaniaAntigua & Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Bahamas Belarus Belgium BelizeBosnia & Herzegovina Botswana Bulgaria Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic El Salvador Estonia Figi Finland France Germany GreeceHonduras Hungary Israel Italy Japan Kazakhstan Latvia Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia MalawiMalta Marshall Islands Mauritius Mexico Netherlands (Aruba) Niue (Savage Island) Norw ... [Read More]
IV. Country Narratives: Europe and Eurasia
Armenia is primarily a source and transit country for women and girls trafficked for sexual exploitation mainly to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) and Turkey, as well as Russia, Greece, and other European countries. Trafficking to Russia, Turkey and the U.A.E. for the purposes of labor exploitation was an increasingly significant problem. There were a few cases of trafficking in women from Uzbekistan to Armenia for sexual exploitation. Advocates expressed concerns about internal trafficking and trafficking of orphans, but no confirmed cases were uncovered. ... [Read More]
Colombia
The civilian justice system is an independent branch of government that uses a Napoleonic legal system incorporating some accusatorial elements. On August 31, the President signed a new Criminal Procedure Code. The new Code changes the roles of judges, prosecutors, investigators, and defense attorneys, as well as the presentation of evidence in an accusatory criminal justice system. It was scheduled to begin its staggered implementation in the judicial districts of Bogota, Armenia, Pereira, and Manizales in January 2005. ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State Websites of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
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U.S. Department of State FOIA Electronic Reading Room - Key Officers
Quick Jump AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAngolaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelize [Read More]
Investment Climate Statements: 2005
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Spring
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III. Tier Placements
AFGHANISTAN CAMEROON KYRGYZ REP. SAUDI ARABIA ALBANIA CHILE LATVIA SINGAPORE ANGOLA CHINA LEBANON SLOVAK REP. [Read More]
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