CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921 — Page 154

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(It is requested that the Secretary-General may receive

copies of any legislation relative to this question.)

Are such acts punishable if committed abroad?

What are the penalties prescribed in cases (a) and (b) ?

(It is requested that statistics of prosecutions and

convictions for such offences be communicated to the Secretary-

General of the League of Nations.)

2. Have any other legislative measures been taken by the

Government to combat the Traffic in Women and Children, and if so,

what are they?

3. Does the Government propose to take any further legisla-

tive or administrative steps against the evil?

4. Has the Government taken any steps to have ports and

railway stations watched for the purpose of checking the Traffic in

Women and Children? If not undertaking this duty themselves, have

they delegated this responsibility, and if so, to what agency?

5.

Has the Government taken steps to ascertain from foreign

prostitutes the reasons for which they left their own countries?

what has been the outcome of this enquiry?

If so

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6. Has the Government established any form of control over

offices and agencies which provide posts for women and girls in

other countries?

7.

Has the Government taken any steps to protect women and

girls travelling on emigrant steamers?

8. Has the Government taken any steps to ensure protection

to emigrants and immigrants against White Slave Traffic and other

forms of exploitation?

9. Has the Government taken any steps to ensure the

protection, pending their departure, of women and girls who, after their arrival as emigrants, have for some reason or other to be

sent back?

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