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US State Department Finds Lebanon Fails to Meet Minimum Anti-Trafficking Standards
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The US State Department has found that Lebanon is failing to meet minimum standards for combating human trafficking, leading to the country retaining its Tier 2 status. Key deficiencies include the lack of a National Action Plan, fragmented data, and inadequate victim screening. The report also notes increased risks for Syrian refugees and child labor, alongside a lack of dedicated judicial bodies and laws against passport confiscation.
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- Lebanon fails to meet minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking, US State Department reports.
- The country retains its Tier 2 status due to insufficient anti-trafficking policies and data.
- Lebanon has not approved a National Action Plan or a key amendment to its anti-trafficking law.
- Women and girls from Asia and Africa are exploited in domestic servitude in Lebanon.
- Syrian refugees and children face heightened risks of forced labor and sex trafficking.
- A dedicated judicial body for trafficking cases and laws against passport confiscation are absent.
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