We found 527 results for “Human Trafficking”.
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New Report Demonstrates that Mexico is not a Safe Third Country for Refugees
July 18, 2017
New York City—Human Rights First today released a new report assessing the dangers facing refugees in Mexico in the wake of proposals from the Trump Administration and…
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The Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration Furthers a Labor-Conscious Approach to the Fishing Industry
July 13, 2017
By Rachel Risoleo In 2014, The Guardian began investigating the clear link between illegal fishing and labor trafficking, notably within the Thai seafood industry. The same year, Thailand…
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Juneteenth: A Day for Remembrance and Awareness
June 29, 2017
Every year on June 19—or Juneteenth, as it is often called—we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. While the Emancipation Proclamation was…
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The Latest TIP Report
June 28, 2017
On June 27, 2017, the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons released the 2017 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The annual…
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TIP Report Underscores Need for Global Accountability to Combat Human Trafficking
June 27, 2017
Washington, D.C. — Human Rights First today welcomed the release of the State Department’s 2017 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, and called on the U.S. government…
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Tillerson, Kelly Urged to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Refugees at Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America
June 15, 2017
Washington, D.C.—As Secretaries of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security John Kelly meet today and tomorrow in Miami for the Conference on Prosperity and Security…
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The Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 Would Reenergize the Fight Against Modern Slavery
June 12, 2017
On Wednesday, Senators Cornyn (R-TX) and Klobuchar (D-MN), along with Senators Grassley (R-IA), Feinstein (D-CA), introduced the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017. This bill updates…
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Bipartisan Bill Would Strengthen U.S. Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
June 7, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First welcomes today’s introduction of The Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 in the Senate. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators Cornyn (R-TX), Grassley…
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Bringing Human Traffickers to Justice
June 6, 2017
The past few years have seen several improvements in prosecution and awareness of human trafficking crimes in the United States. After the Trafficking Victims Protection…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 5, 2017
June 5, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis Top Items Trump Administration Asks the Supreme Court to Reinstate Refugee Ban On Thursday the Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court…
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Senators Brown, Casey Introduce Bill to Designate Human Trafficking Coordinators
May 25, 2017
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today welcomed the introduction of a bill to require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts in the…
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A Crackdown on Immigration Puts Trafficking Victims in More Danger
May 25, 2017
In February, President Trump signed the Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Prevent International Trafficking executive order. This order called on the executive…