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UN agency reports forced labor generates US$236 billion illegal profits per year

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billion in Europe and Central Asia, US$48.4 billion in Asia and the Pacific, US$34.9 Approximately 1 million of commercial sexual exploitation victims are children and 99 percent are women and girls. Forced commercial sexual exploitation generated the largest share of 73 percent of total illegal profits.

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1,052 Myanmar civilian casualties in 2023 from landmines: UNICEF

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The escalation of the conflict in Myanmar dates back to the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces) coup on February 1, 2021, which led to the arrest of key government officials, including Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. However, the Tatmadaw has suffered significant setbacks in recent months.

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HCCH Monthly Update: October 2022

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On 1 October 2022, the 2007 Child Support Convention entered into force for the Philippines. It will enter into force for Cabo Verde on 1 January 2023. The Convention will enter into force for Cabo Verde on 1 August 2023. From 18 to 20 October 2022, HCCH Asia Pacific Week was held in Manila in hybrid format.

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HCCH Monthly Update: March 2023

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Conventions & Instruments On 1 March 2023, the 1993 Adoption Convention entered into force for Botswana. The 2000 Protection of Adults Convention, which has 15 Contracting Parties, will enter into force for Malta on 1 July 2023. The Convention currently has 105 Contracting Parties. More information is available here.

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HCCH Monthly Update: November 2022

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On 1 November 2022, the 2000 Protection of Adults Convention entered into force for Greece. It will enter into force for Botswana on 1 February 2023. The Convention will enter into force for Botswana on 1 March 2023. Conventions & Instruments. The Convention currently has 14 Contracting Parties.

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2021 UNCITRAL ASIA PACIFIC DAY UNCITRAL RCAP-UM JOINT CONFERENCE 2021 CONQUERING THE COVID: ENHANCING ECONOMIC RECOVERY THROUGH HARMONIZATION OF LAW GOVERNING MSMES

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On 17 December 2021, the UNCITRAL RCAPUM Joint Conference, an event celebrating the 2021 UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Day, is scheduled in the University of Macau (Macau SAR) under the title “Conquering the COVID: Enhancing Economic Recovery through Harmonization of Law Governing MSMEs”. The conference will focus on the following tracks: 1.

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HCCH Monthly Update: January 2022

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Conventions & Instruments On 1 December 2022, the 2007 Maintenance Obligations Protocol entered into force for Ukraine. On 1 January 2023, the 1980 Child Abduction Convention entered into force for Cabo Verde. At present, 31 States and the European Union are bound by the Protocol. More information is available here.