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Enhancing The Global Fight To End Human Trafficking, U.S. House Of Representatives Committee On International Relations
Enhancing The Global Fight To End Human Trafficking, U.S. House Of Representatives Committee On International Relations
Human Trafficking: Data and Documents
When I held the first hearing on human trafficking as Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights back in 1999, only a handful of countries had laws explicitly prohibiting the practice of human trafficking. Individuals who engaged in this exploitation did so without fear of legal repercussions. Victims of trafficking were treated as criminals and illegal immigrants and had no access to assistance to escape the slavery-like conditions in which they were trapped. Few seemed to be even aware that this modern form of slavery was taking place and even some of those who did failed to …
The 9/11 Reform Act: Examining The Implementation Of The Human Smuggling And Trafficking Center, U.S. House Of Representatives Committee On Homeland Security
The 9/11 Reform Act: Examining The Implementation Of The Human Smuggling And Trafficking Center, U.S. House Of Representatives Committee On Homeland Security
Human Trafficking: Data and Documents
The 9/11 Commission correctly pointed out that before September 11, 2001, no U.S. Government agency systemically analyzed terrorists’ travel strategies. The 9/11 Commission also believed if the Federal Government had done so, we could have discovered how terrorist predecessors to al-Qa’ida exploited the weaknesses in our border security.
As a result, and based on the Commission’s recommendation, the Committee on Homeland Security, along with the Committee on International Relations, pushed for the terrorist travel provisions in the 9/11 Reform Act. Through the Act, Congress directed the Departments of Justice, State and Homeland Security to address the problem of terrorist travel, …
Trafficking In Persons: The U.S. And International Response, Francis T. Miko
Trafficking In Persons: The U.S. And International Response, Francis T. Miko
Human Trafficking: Data and Documents
Trafficking in people for prostitution and forced labor is one of the most prolific areas of international criminal activity and is of significant concern to the United States and the international community. The overwhelming majority of those trafficked are women and children. According to the most recent Department of State estimates, between 600,000 and 800,000 people are trafficked across borders each year. If trafficking within countries is included in the total world figures, official U.S. estimates are that 2 to 4 million people are trafficked annually. However, there are even higher estimates, ranging from 4 to 27 million for total …