Malaysia has risen to Tier 2 of Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) 2010 released by the United States Department of State.
Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein told Dewan Rakyat today he was informed of this via a letter from the United States embassy this morning.
"This is in recognition of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act 2007, creation of Anti-Human Trafficking Council and government action to address the issue," he told reporters at parliament lobby.
Malaysia dropped from Tier 2 to Tier 3 according to TIP Report 2009 issued on June 16 last year.
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