FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 16, 2008 Contact: Phil Sisneros 505-827-6792 or Lynn Southard 505-222-9048
(SANTA FE) ---Attorney General Gary King is invited to serve as a member of the United States delegation that will present a report to a United Nations committee dealing with world efforts to combat the sale of children, child prostitution/pornography and human trafficking.
The attorney general travels to Geneva, Switzerland, where on Thursday, May 22, he addresses the United Nations Committee on Rights of the Child.
Attorney General King was selected to be a delegate as a result of the Office of Attorney General’s innovative programs to address the protection of children and adults. Of particular interest to the committee is the recent mutual agreement between the attorneys general from New Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico to combat the practice of human trafficking on both sides of the border. The agreement calls for development of compatible strategies in prevention, information, education and awareness, intelligence and anti-trafficking law enforcement efforts.
“I am honored that this United Nations committee has asked for my input on world efforts to address the issues of child rights and protections,” says AG King. “Our collaborative efforts with Chihuahua may serve as a model for other states and nations while our New Mexico human trafficking legislation can be a template for similar laws around the world.”
Attorney General King spearheaded New Mexico’s first ever anti-human trafficking law. The passage of Senate Bill 71, sponsored by Senator Mary Jane Garcia, was a top legislative priority for the AG since taking office nearly sixteen months ago.
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