We found 527 results for “Human Trafficking”.
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No More Lolas
May 16, 2017
Lola was a slave in the United States for 35 years. Not in the 1860s—but one hundred years later. With no visa, no English language…
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End Banking for Traffickers
May 10, 2017
On April 26, Senators Rubio and Warren introduced the End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017 in the Senate. This bill would strengthen the role of the Department…
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A Sign of Desperation: Syrian Refugees are Selling Their Organs
May 8, 2017
The BBC reports that organ trafficking is a flourishing business in Lebanon as desperate Syrian refugees sell parts of their bodies to try to survive. One Syrian…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017
By Mary Elizabeth Margolis Top Items Sebastian Gorka Ousted from White House New reports indicate that Sebastian Gorka is likely to be removed from his current position…
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TVPRA Would Strengthen U.S. Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
April 27, 2017
Washington, D.C.–Human Rights First today welcomed the introduction of The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) today in the House. This bipartisan bill introduced…
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TVPRA: Continuing the Fight against Modern Slavery
April 27, 2017
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) is a landmark human trafficking law, first passed in 2000, that outlines the U.S. government’s policy on human trafficking.…
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A Woman’s Death in Italy Spotlights Modern Slavery
April 26, 2017
Earlier this month the New York Times ran a story on Paola Clemente, a 49-year-old woman who died working in the grape fields of southern Italy. The…
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Following the Money, Straight to Human Traffickers
April 3, 2017
The banking industry has started to crack down on traffickers who use their banks, credit cards, and financial institutions to house and transport their illicit…
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How the French are Tackling Modern Slavery
March 24, 2017
By Cassidy Slater In February, the French Parliament adopted a new law establishing a duty of vigilance for businesses, requiring them to monitor their company…
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The Beautiful Shores of Hawaii a Hub for Slavery?
March 20, 2017
Last October the AP’s investigation into Hawaii’s multi-million-dollar fishing industry brought light to possible forced labor offenses happening off the coast of the United States.…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: March 6, 2017
March 6, 2017
TOP ITEMS Revised Refugee Ban President Trump today signed a new executive order suspending the refugee resettlement program, and banning the issuance of new visas…
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Slavery in the Palm Oil Industry
March 1, 2017
By Cassidy Slater Palm oil is found in approximately 50 percent of common grocery and household products. Since 1980, palm oil production has increased significantly…