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Articles 1(1) and 2(1) of the Convention. Measures to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons for the purpose of exploitation. The Committee has noted the information provided by the Government in reply to its earlier comments on the subject. It has noted, in particular, the Government’s indications concerning the amendments to the Penal Code punishing the offences related to trafficking in persons, as well as the amendments to other texts, such as, for example, the Police Act, the aim of which is, inter alia, to fight organized crime, including trafficking in human beings.

In its previous direct request, the Committee noted from the Government’s 2004 report that Iceland’s campaign against trafficking in women was launched in February 2003 and that a working group on trafficking had been created, with participation of various governmental and non-governmental organizations, which was coordinated by the Ministries of Justice and Social Affairs. The Committee requested the Government to provide certain information on the carrying out of the anti-trafficking campaign. The Government’s report contains no such information. The Committee again requests the Government to provide information on the anti-trafficking campaign and on the activities of the working group referred to above, including copies of any reports, studies and inquiries, as well as available statistics, in its next report. Please also provide information on the application in practice of the amendments to the Penal Code referred to above, including information on any legal proceedings which might have been instituted in connection with trafficking in persons for the purpose of exploitation and on any penalties imposed on perpetrators.