We found 527 results for “Human Trafficking”.
Press
Senate Passes Trade Provision to Close Trafficking Loophole
May 14, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today welcomed the Senate’s passage of section 912 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 ( S. 1269), a provision…
Blog
Washington Week on Human Rights: May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015
Top News Gulf Leaders to the U.S. Gulf state leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman will meet…
Press
President Obama Urged to Raise Concerns Over Human Trafficking Policies During Trade Discussions
May 7, 2015
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First urges the president to ensure any trade deal made with countries that have received poor rankings from the State Department’s Trafficking…
Blog
Historical Abolitionist of the Month: Levi Coffin
May 6, 2015
By Emily Balan The fight to end slavery is rooted in history and extends until today. Each month we will profile some of the brave…
Blog
Washington Week on Human Rights: May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015
Top News Immigration Detention Over the weekend, more than 500 people gathered in Dilley, Texas to protest the Obama Administration’s immigration detention policies that have put…
Blog
From Mexico to Malaysia: The U.S. Should Leverage Trade against Trafficking
May 4, 2015
By Annick Febrey Zunduri, A 22-year-old woman from southern Mexico recently escaped after spending five years working in slave-like conditions in a family-owned dry cleaner in the…
Blog
Freedom Network Conference Highlights Challenges in the Fight against Labor Trafficking
May 1, 2015
On April 21st and 22nd, the Freedom Network hosted its 13th annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The Freedom Network USA is an alliance of anti-trafficking service providers that works…
Blog
Harmony between Government and Business Means Chaos for Traffickers
May 1, 2015
In September 2014 President Obama announced that the United States would create a National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct (NAP). As part of the…
Blog
Three Indicted for Human Trafficking in Peruvian Restaurant
April 30, 2015
By Claire Duguid Three people were indicted for human trafficking and witness tampering following an investigation of a Peruvian restaurant, Inca’s Secret, in Harrisonburg, Virginia.…
Blog
Historical Abolitionist of the Month: Sojourner Truth
April 27, 2015
By Emily Balan The fight to end slavery is rooted in history and extends until today. Each month we will profile some of the brave…
Blog
JVTA Passed the Senate, but Labor Trafficking Issues Remain
April 27, 2015
Last Wednesday, the Senate passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (JVTA) after weeks of delays and controversies. While this is an…
Blog
Washington Week on Human Rights: April 27, 2015
April 27, 2015
Top News State Department Country Reports Early this week, the U.S. State Department is expected to release its 2014 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.…