3.3.1 Discussion with Concerning Agencies on Action Plan The Office of the National Rapporteur, by undertaking discussion programmes with Non Governmental Organisations and the Task Force of United Nations Organisations respectively on February 12, 2003 and March 15, 2003, collected information for the forthcoming action plan. 3.3.2 Interaction on the Strategy Prepared for Stopping the Trafficking of Women and Children In order to prepare a strategy by clarifying the view of human rights on the trafficking of women and children, the Office of National Rapporteur organised an interaction at Rupandehi in western regional centre on March 31, 2003. It was participated by the representatives of Kapilvastu, Syanja, Rupendehi, Arghakhanchi, Gulmi, Baglung, Parvat, Myagdi and Nawalparasi. 3.3.3 Interaction Programme with the Representatives of High Levelled Media On March 4, 2003, a workshop seminar participated by the representatives of high levelled media was accomplished on the medical treatment of the trafficked ones under the standard of human rights. 3.3.4 Meeting with District Task Forces The National Rapporteur visited Udayapur, Jhapa, Dhanusa, Sunsari districts of eastern region and Rupendehi, Chitwan and Dhading districts of western region and met the task forces of these districts and collected informations on the activities undertaken by them against trafficking of women and children. 3.3.5 Interaction with International Non Governmental Organisations, Government Officers, Security Persons and Media On May 21, 2003, the National Rapporteur accomplished an interaction with diverse groups engaged against the trafficking so as to exchange experience in this sphere. 3.3.6 Preparation of Concept Paper for Undertaking Research on the Protection of Womens' Right on Diverse Spheres The Office of National Rapporteur has prepared a concept paper for undertaking research on diverse subjects in regard to the protection of women's rights. 3.3.7 Co-work with Indian National Human Rights Commission From June 1 to 5, 2003, a discussion was arranged at National Human Rights Commission in India between the Commission and Indian National Human Rights Commission for working together on controlling the cross border trafficking. 18

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