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Trafficking in Our Backyard: The Link between Trafficking and Immigration
Rathish Pandian grew up in Tamil Nadu, Southern India, but fled to the U.S. as an adult after being threatened by government authorities for his political views. Upon arrival here, he was offered a job by another immigrant from his country at a Subway restaurant, but his trafficker…
Evaluating 2016 TIP Report Rankings
Recently the U.S. Department of State released the 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report (“TIP Report”). This year’s rankings were met with anticipation and international interest.
The 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report: An Overview
On June 30, the 2016 US Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) was released. The TIP Report is the United States government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking.
Backpage Caught in Congressional Battle
Backpage.com, an online classified service, is currently enmeshed in a federal legal battle and congressional scrutiny for its role in facilitating an online market for commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking and its unwillingness to cooperate with federal lawmakers to make changes to prevent such exploitation.
Presidential Elections and Human Trafficking: Positions and Actions
With the presidential elections heating up and the primaries taking center stage in the media, it is important to know where contenders stand on the issue of human trafficking.
The Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report- What is it and Why Is it Important?
Soon, the United States Department of State will issue the 2015 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The TIP Report is the …
Thai NGOs & Government Balance Anti-Trafficking Efforts
As many of you know, human trafficking in Thailand has been in the news almosteveryday in the past few weeks. …
Blacklisted: An Overview of Brazil’s “Dirty List”
In September 1989, 17-year old José Pereira Ferreira and a coworker tried to escape from a rural farm. At the …
Obama Calls Human Trafficking ‘Slavery,’ Announces New Measures
UNITED NATIONS — After his speech to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama used an appearance …