Macau
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Introduction - Macau: | Location - Macau: | People - Macau: | Government - Macau: | Economy - Macau: | Communications - Macau: | Transportation - Macau: | Military - Macau: | Military branches | no regular military forces | | Manpower available for military service | males age 18-49: 112,744 (2005 est.) | | Manpower fit for military service | males age 18-49: 91,299 (2005 est.) | | Military note | defense is the responsibility of China | | Trafficking in persons | current situation: Macau is a transit and destination territory for women trafficked for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation; most females in Macaus sizeable sex industry come from the interior regions of China or Mongolia, though a significant number also come from Russia, Eastern Europe, Thailand, and Vietnam; the majority of women in Macaus prostitution trade appear to have entered Macau and the sex trade voluntarily, though there is evidence that some are deceived or coerced into sexual servitude, often through the use of debt bondage; organized criminal syndicates are reportedly involved in bringing women to Macau, and fear of reprisals from these groups may prevent some women from seeking help
tier rating: Tier 2 Watch List - Macau is placed on the Tier 2 Watch List for failing to show evidence of increasing efforts to address trafficking since 2004 | | Disputes international | none | |
This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007 Source: CIA >>> |