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In 2008, Tanzania adopted the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (ATPA) to combat human trafficking, mandate stricter investigation and prosecution, and afford protection to victims of trafficking. This report: explains and evaluates the ATPA, including the effectiveness of its implementation since its enactment in 2008; describes similar acts around the world, including an evaluation of those laws’ implementation and effectiveness; offers specific recommendations for Tanzania to enhance the effectiveness of its anti-trafficking law.

Law No. 2021-478 of 21 April 2021 to protect minors from sexual crimes and offenses and incest (2021) introduces four new statutory offenses into the French Criminal Code to punish sexual acts against children: (i) the crime of rape against a minor under the age of 15; (ii) the crime of incestuous rape against a minor under the age of 18; (iii) the crime of sexual assault against a minor under the age of 15; and (iv) the crime of incestuous sexual assault against a minor under the age of 18.