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Disparate Protections For American Human Trafficking Victims, Amanda J. Peters
Disparate Protections For American Human Trafficking Victims, Amanda J. Peters
Amanda J Peters
The United States enacted the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) in 2000. It was the first piece of legislation to address human trafficking. Since that time, the United States has monitored anti-trafficking efforts worldwide. Nations that fail to meet minimum standards set by the United States risk losing non-humanitarian financial aid from the federal government, the International Monetary Fund, and global banks. Yet, these minimum standards are not met by the United States when it comes to protecting American trafficking victims.
According to the TVPA, governments shall attempt to prevent human trafficking, punish traffickers, and protect people who have been …