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In Trafficking in Persons Report 2015 released by the U.S. Department of State, Armenia has been in Tier 1 for the third year in a row, the U.S. embassy in Armenia said in a statement congratulating the Armenian government as countries whose governments fully comply with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act’s (TVPA) minimum standards are included in Tier 1. Only 31 of the 188 countries covered by the 2015 report are in Tier 1.

“The Government of Armenia fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. In 2014, Parliament approved a law establishing standard procedures for the identification, support, protection, and reintegration of suspected and identified trafficking victims across national and local government bodies, NGOs, international organizations, and civil society” , the U.S. embassy said.

It is also noted that Armenian Police successfully identified foreign victims trafficked in Armenia and referred them to care. The government maintained strong collaborative working ties with anti-trafficking NGOs, local media, donor organizations, and regional partners. Courts convicted fewer traffickers.