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UNODC and Brazilian Ministry of Justice advance development of guidance document on trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation

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UNODC and Brazilian Ministry of Justice advance development of guidance document on trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation

Brasília, 22 October 2026 – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Brazil and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) held a workshop on 19 and 20 October to develop a guidance document on addressing trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual

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