We found 519 results for “Human Trafficking”.
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Human Rights First Opposes Provisions that Undermine Protection and Fair Process in Supplemental Appropriations Bill H.R. 5230
July 31, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today expressed serious concern over several provisions in H.R. 5230, a bill expected to be considered on the floor…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 28, 2014
July 28, 2014
Top News CHILDREN AT THE BORDER As Congress prepares to recess at the end of this week, it will continue to debate and possibly bring…
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Obama Should Announce Joint Protection Initiative in Meeting with Central American Presidents
July 25, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today urged the Obama Administration to announce a joint effort to address the underlying human rights abuses driving thousands…
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Bucking a Disturbing Trend, Governor Deval Patrick Calls for Compassion for Refugee Children
July 25, 2014
More toxic rhetoric targeting children of the border crisis amasses each day. Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert characterized the situation as an “invasion” and called for…
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Healthcare Workers Can Help Fight Human Trafficking
July 23, 2014
Victims of human trafficking are typically isolated from society by their abusers – but one group of people comes into contact with up to 50…
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Proposed House Bill Would Undermine Access to Asylum and Protection
July 18, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today expressed serious concern over the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014, a bill sponsored by Reps.…
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U.S. Family Crisis at the Border Media Telebriefing
July 17, 2014
Below is a shortened transcript of the July 16 media telebriefing featuring former Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) under George W.…
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Corporations Must Stop Enabling Slavery – for Their Own Sakes
July 15, 2014
In an OpEd for the Guardian Mark Lagon, a former U.S. anti-human-trafficking ambassador, recently called corporations to account for their passive response to human trafficking:…
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Washington Week on Human Rights: July 14, 2014
July 14, 2014
Top News CHILDREN AT THE BORDER Just days after President Obama released the details of his $3.7 billion proposed supplemental funding request to address the…
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Financial Institutions Take on Human Trafficking
July 11, 2014
By Sophie Kasakove In a piece for In Sight Crime this week, Daniela Guzman discusses the efforts of financial institutions to crack down on human…
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Senate Hearing Should Examine Effective, Humane Approaches to Dealing with Families and Unaccompanied Children at the Border
July 10, 2014
Washington, D.C. – In a statement today submitted to the Senate Appropriations Committee, Human Rights First called on Congress to address the surge at the…
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Statement to Senate Appropriations Committee on the Border Crisis
July 10, 2014
Statement submitted for the Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing On “Review of the President’s Emergency Supplemental Request for Unaccompanied Children and Related Matters.” Human Rights First…