Fact Sheet

Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling: How They Differ

June 12, 2014

Human trafficking and migrant smuggling are among the fastest growing criminal activities in the world, affecting virtually every country according to the United Nations.

Trafficking…

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Who Are Human Traffickers?

June 10, 2014

Human Trafficking: Defining the Phenomenon

Human trafficking is a human rights violation that involves the practice of holding another person in compelled service by force,…

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Key Statistics and Findings on Asylum Protection Requests at the U.S.–Mexico Border

June 5, 2014

During the past few years, the number of people arriving at the Southern U.S. border expressing a fear of return to their countries has been…

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LGBT Issues in Jamaica

May 15, 2014

“You’re more eager for progress that comes not by holding down any segment of society, but by holding up the rights of every human being,…

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The Greek Elections and Human Rights

May 9, 2014

Golden Dawn, a Greek neo-Nazi party that is under criminal investigation, has vowed to run candidates in local and European Parliament elections later this month.…

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Myths & Facts: The 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force and the Permanent War Footing

May 6, 2014

MYTH:  A widely dispersed and decentralized al Qaeda is more threatening to the United States now than it was after 9/11.

FACT:   The nature of the threat…

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Q&A: The 2001 AUMF and Proposals for a New AUMF

May 6, 2014

What is an Authorization for the Use of Military Force?
An Authorization for the Use of Military Force (“AUMF”) is the primary vehicle by…

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The U.S. Asylum System: Protecting the Persecuted, Fighting Fraud

April 29, 2014

The United States has a long history of protecting people who flee political, religious or other persecution. In the wake of WWII, the international community…

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