Date: 2-4 November 2004
Location: Osnabrueck, Germany

The child relief organisation Terre des Hommes initiated an International Campaign
against Child Trafficking in October 2001, which is active in more than 30 countries
across the globe. It aims to improve protection and support opportunities for
victims of this trade, and calls for the implementation of an adequate legal
framework to make sure that offenders are punished. More than 900 organisations
worldwide are partners in the campaign.

The conference "Stop Child Trafficking" round off the activities of the Campaign
against Child Trafficking. On the basis of experience gained till date,
representatives from politics, authorities, institutions, media and project work
will discuss the present status of the problem, and will collectively draft
restrictive measures to further curtail commercial exploitation of children.
Workshops, lectures and discussions that are open to the public will highlight the
background and methods used in child trafficking. Legal and political issues in the
fight against this crime are also on the agenda of the conference.

The aim of the Conference is to facilitate an action-oriented dialogue between
national and international specialists. This will also serve as a forum for
knowledge exchange and further development in the existing activities. The
conference should close with a common final document that includes precise
recommendations for an effective fight against child trafficking.

For more information, contact:
Claudia Ehlers
Terre des Hommes Germany
International Campaign Against Child Trafficking
Tel: + 49 (0)541 7101 115
Email: c.ehlers@tdh.de
Website: www.stopchildtrafficking.org / www.tdh.de (in German)