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OpEd: Legislation to change the way the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline operates will ultimately hurt the very people its supporters, who include Attorney General Daniel Cameron, are ...
Polaris is a nonprofit non-governmental organization that works to combat and prevent sex and labor trafficking in North America. The organization's 10-year strategy is built around the understanding that human trafficking does not happen in vacuum but rather is the predictable end result of a range of other persistent injustices and inequities in our society and our economy.
The federal government has set up a National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline (1-888-373-7888). [110] The hotline answers questions and responds to crises in over 200 languages, [111] and provides materials in over 20 languages. [112] Since 2007, the hotline has received over 60,000 calls.
In partnership with IOM, the CLRC conducted the first National Human Trafficking and Smuggling Conference in March 2009, involving over 120 participants from both the government and NGO groups. Participants produced a resolution to ratify the 2000 UN TIP Protocol and harmonize the country's laws with bilateral law enforcement cooperation ...
It was established in July, 2003 to combat human trafficking and other similar human rights violations. [ 1 ] NAPTIP is a national compliance to the international obligation under the Trafficking in Persons Protocol and responds to the need to prevent, suppress, and punish trafficking in persons, especially women, and children, complementing ...
Since then, the consultation hotline has been used as a source of trafficking tips throughout the nation. [1] The hotline provides consultations to about a hundred victims or family members annually. [2] In addition to maintaining its consultation and tip hotline, the organization engages in public awareness and advocacy work.
According to law enforcement, there are more than 1.5 million victims of human trafficking in the United States alone -- and a method the sinister criminals use to sell children has been revealed.
The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons was established in October 2001 as a result of the passing of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.This enabling legislation required the President to create a bureau within the State Department to specifically address human trafficking and exploitation on all levels and to take legal action against perpetrators.