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  2. International Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic ...

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    The 1921 Convention set new goals for international efforts to stem human trafficking, primarily by giving the anti-trafficking movement further official recognition, as well as a bureaucratic apparatus to research and fight the problem. The Advisory Committee on the Traffic of Women and Children was a permanent advisory committee of the League.

  3. Trafficking in Persons Report - Wikipedia

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    The TIP Report on a map based on 2021 data The number of trafficking victims in EU countries in 2022. The Trafficking in Persons Report, or the TIP Report, is an annual report issued since 2001 by the U.S. State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

  4. Healthy building - Wikipedia

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    Inadequate drainage around a building can lead to excessive soil moisture, exerting pressure on the foundation. This can result in movement, heaving, or settling. Large trees near a building can have extensive root systems that extract moisture from the soil, causing it to shrink and destabilize the foundation.

  5. Human trafficking - Wikipedia

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    Human trafficking can occur both within a single country or across national borders. It is distinct from people smuggling, which involves the consent of the individual being smuggled and typically ends upon arrival at the destination. In contrast, human trafficking involves exploitation and a lack of consent, often through force, fraud, or ...

  6. Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 - Wikipedia

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    The 114th Congress quickly and vigorously took up the issue of human trafficking, generating twelve bills in the first couple weeks of the new session. [2] The JVTA incorporates provisions from ten of those twelve bills: H.R. 159 (Stop Exploitation of Trafficking Act of 2015), [3] H.R. 181 (Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015), [4] H.R. 246 (To improve the response to victims of ...

  7. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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    Moisture condenses on the interiors of buildings due to specific interactions between the roof and wall. Leaks most commonly occur on flat-roofed buildings. [4]: 328 Certain building materials and mechanisms can be used to prevent condensation from occurring in these areas, therefore reducing structural dampness and potential mold infestation.

  8. Dry rot - Wikipedia

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    Dry rot is the term given to brown rot decay caused by certain fungi that deteriorate timber in buildings and other wooden construction without an apparent source of moisture. The term is a misnomer [ 2 ] because all wood decaying fungi need a minimum amount of moisture before decay begins. [ 3 ]

  9. Transpirational cooling (biological) - Wikipedia

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    Transpiration is the movement of water through a plant and out of its leaves and other aerial parts into the atmosphere. This movement is driven by solar energy. [4] In the tallest trees, such as Sequoia sempervirens, the water rises well over 100 metres from root-tip to canopy leaves. Such trees also exploit evaporation to keep the surface cool.