We found 527 results for “Human Trafficking”.
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Video: Mayor Bell Discusses Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking at Vatican Conference
July 21, 2015
By Olivia Huzenis Vatican City—Today, the Vatican is hosting a conference uniting mayors from around the world to address issues of modern slavery, climate change,…
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At Vatican Conference, Birmingham Mayor Calls for Multi-Sector Approach to Combat Human Trafficking
July 21, 2015
Vatican City —During remarks given today at the Vatican, Human Rights First Bankrupt Slavery Campaign Ambassador Mayor William Bell called for a multi-sector approach involving government,…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015
Top News KENYA President Obama will travel to Kenya this week to discuss economic development and entrepreneurism. Human Rights First urges President Obama to also use…
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Contemporary Abolitionist of the Month: Marcelo Colombo
July 16, 2015
By Solveig Haugen The fight to end slavery is rooted in history and extends until today. Each month we profile some of the brave men…
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Blurred Lines: When Smuggling Transforms into Trafficking, Victims are Still Treated like Perpetrators
July 16, 2015
By Radha Desai Human trafficking and human smuggling are two issues that, despite their stark differences, are often conflated in academia, media, and most harmfully,…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 13, 2015
July 13, 2015
Top News Extremism in Hungary This week on Capitol Hill, the Hungarian American Institute is lobbying with a delegation that includes Hungarian Member of Parliament Gabor…
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Ohio Trafficking Case Demonstrates What It Takes to Bankrupt Slavery
July 10, 2015
By Solveig Haugen Eight Guatemalan teenagers were promised an education. Instead they were forced into slavery. Last week FBI agents raided Trillium Farms Ohio, an…
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Upgrade of Malaysia’s TIP Report Ranking Would Undermine Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
July 9, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today warned that if the State Department upgrades Malaysia’s ranking in its forthcoming annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report from…
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What to Look For in the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report
July 1, 2015
By Amy Sobel In the upcoming weeks, the State Department will unveil its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Released every year since 2001, it’s intended to…
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In Crisis Zones and Beyond, Trafficking is Ever Present
June 29, 2015
Recently, two news articles highlighted the risk children face of becoming victims to the global criminal juggernaut of human trafficking. One article, in the Huffington Post,…
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Contemporary Abolitionist of the Month: Gilbert Munda
June 23, 2015
By Solveig Haugen The fight to end slavery is rooted in history and extends until today. Each month we will profile some of the brave…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: June 15, 2015
June 16, 2015
Top News Torture This week, the Senate is expected to continue consideration of the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act that includes a bipartisan amendment introduced by Senators John…