Labor Trafficking

The Dirty Economics of Human Trafficking
June 11, 2013

The Dirty Economics of Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is generating an estimated $32 billion dollars annually. This same number comes up repeatedly in human trafficking statistics, …

Human Smuggling Becomes Human Trafficking in Canada
May 31, 2013

Human Smuggling Becomes Human Trafficking in Canada

Human trafficking and human smuggling are terms often used interchangeably but there is a very big distinction. Interpol explains the …

States with the Weakest Human Trafficking Laws
May 15, 2013

States with the Weakest Human Trafficking Laws

The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) is arguably the most important anti-trafficking law ever passed. Updated and reauthorized …

Top 3 States for Human Trafficking
May 4, 2013

Top 3 States for Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a global epidemic, but it doesn’t only take place in foreign countries. The Department of State Trafficking …

Human Trafficking on the Rise in the EU
April 26, 2013

Human Trafficking on the Rise in the EU

In 2012 the European Union commissioned a report by Eurostat Working Group on Crime Statistics to discover the depth of …

Cutting Edge Technology, Corporate Interest and Human Trafficking
April 13, 2013

Cutting Edge Technology, Corporate Interest and Human Trafficking

It’s not often that large corporations share their newest and best technology. It is even less often that these multinational …

2 Forced Labor Campaigns that Made a Difference
March 12, 2013

2 Forced Labor Campaigns that Made a Difference

With the rise of international watchdog groups and human rights organizations, corporate responsibility can no longer be an afterthought for …

Welcome to Human Trafficking Search
January 28, 2013

Welcome to Human Trafficking Search

Human Trafficking Search would like to welcome you to our first official blog post. The goal of this blog is …

Obama Calls Human Trafficking ‘Slavery,’ Announces New Measures
October 22, 2012

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 …