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Calling on the Government of Germany to take immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 9, 2006 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Jun 27, 2006

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 27, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 22, 2006

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Jun 22, 2006

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 21, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.

Jun 9, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Jun 9, 2006

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on the government of Germany to take action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.

Urges European countries to support public awareness campaigns to educate the general public, particularly athletes, sports fans, and financial sponsors of the 2006 World Cup, about the potential for trafficking in human beings.

Encourages governments, international and nongovernmental organizations, 2006 World Cup sponsors, tour operators, and air transportation providers to join the efforts to end the sexual exploitation of women and girls and prevent trafficking in human beings.

Commends the "Final Whistle--Stop Forced Prostitution Campaign" launched by the National Council of German Women's Organizations and calls on sports associations, including FIFA, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the German Football Association to support this campaign.

Urges Germany and all countries to ratify or accede to, and to implement, the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.

What's happening now June 27, 2006

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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