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Trafficking in Persons

State Dept. Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

Justice Department: Trafficking in Persons Information

Electronic Report: Responses to Human Trafficking

White House: Trafficking in Persons National Security Presidential Directive


Latest news & policy statements

Human Trafficking Needs Multi-pronged Opposition, Harrison Says (June 24, 2004)
Speech by Lower House Member Moriyama on Why Trafficking in Persons is an Important Issue (June 23, 2004)
Remarks by Assistant Cabinet Secretary Yachi on Human Trafficking (June 23, 2004)
Speech by Chiba Prefectural Governor Domoto on Anti-Trafficking Measures - Efforts by a Local Government and Prospects (Japanese) (June 23, 2004)
Ambassador Baker Speaks at Tokyo Human Trafficking Conference (June 23, 2004)
First Lady Presents Strategies to Fight Human Trafficking (June 23, 2004)
State Dept. Announces 2004 Trafficking in Persons Report (June 15, 2004)
U.S. Hopes Report Inspires Greater Cooperation Against Trafficking (June 21, 2004)
Hagar, an NGO, Helps Human Trafficking Victims in Cambodia (June 21, 2004)
Child Trafficking a Major Problem in Africa, Report Finds (June 17, 2004)
Homeland Security Agencies Work to Combat Trafficking (June 16, 2004)
Report Reveals Progress, Setbacks in Fight Against Human Trafficking (June 15, 2004)
Over 600,000 Victims Trafficked Annually, Powell Reports (June 15, 2004)
U.S. Expanding Efforts to Reach Trafficking Victims (May 21, 2004)
Human Smuggling a National Security Risk, U.S. Official Says (May 21, 2004)
Prosecution of Human Traffickers on the Rise in U.S. (May 21, 2004)
Japanese Fighting Human Trafficking Inside the United States (May 13, 2004)
Travel Industry Code of Conduct Launched to Protect Children (April 23, 2004)
U.S. Supports "Naming and Shaming" of Rights Violators (March 29, 2004)
International Women's Week (March 15, 2004)
U.S. Outreach to Trafficking Victims Expands (March 15, 2004)
USAID, Labor Dept. Support Women in Developing World (March 12, 2004)
Powell Announces Two New Programs for Iraqi Women (March 9, 2004)
U.S. "Operation Predator" Protecting Children Around the World (March 9, 2004)
Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking Increasing, U.S. Official Says (March 5, 2004)
Christopher Smith Named OSCE PA Special Rep on Trafficking (March 4, 2004)
Senate OK Sought for UN Convention on Crime, Human Trafficking (Feb. 26, 2004)
State Department Releases 2003 Human Rights Country Reports (Feb. 26, 2004)
The U.S. Human Rights Report -- Its Roots (Feb. 24, 2004)
State's Miller Traveling to Asia to Discuss Human Trafficking (Feb. 12, 2004)
Japanese U.S. Efforts to End Human Trafficking (Feb. 9, 2004)
Ashcroft Announces Sentencing for Ten Convicted of Human Trafficking (Jan. 30, 2004)
Powell: U.S. Is Ally in Russia's Fight against Human Trafficking (Jan. 28, 2004)
Study Finds Demand Is a Factor Driving Human Trafficking (Jan. 7, 2004)
Wolfowitz: World Must Act Against Proliferation Trafficking (Dec. 19, 2003)
U.S. Releases Annual Report on International Religious Freedom (Dec. 19, 2003)
U.S. Launches "All-Out" Fight Against Human Smuggling (Dec. 5, 2003)
U.S. Making Steady Efforts to End Modern Slavery (Nov. 14, 2003)
U.S. Launches Major Offensive Against Human Smuggling (Nov. 12, 2003)
U.S. Making Steady Efforts to End Modern Slavery (Oct. 30, 2003)
"Trading Women" Filmmaker Shatters Myths about Human Trafficking (Sept. 12, 2003)
U.S. Says 10 Nations Take Steps to Control Trafficking in Persons (Sept. 11, 2003)
Intensive Effort Leads to Progress in Fighting Human Trafficking (Sept. 11, 2003)
Eradicating Human Trafficking a U.S. Priority, Justice Department Says (Aug. 27, 2003)
Justice Dept. Assesses U.S. Activities to Combat Trafficking (Aug. 22, 2003)
U.S. Welcomes SE European Efforts Against Human Trafficking (Aug. 7, 2003)
U.S., U.N. Launch Human Trafficking Prevention Media Campaign (Aug. 1, 2003)
International Organization Works to Rescue Trafficked Persons (July 2, 2003)
Fighting Trafficking in Southeast Europe (July 2, 2003)
U.S. State Department Leads Major Effort to Combat Trafficking (July 1, 2003)
U.S. Protection Act Has Key Role in Fight against Trafficking (July 1, 2003)
Tighter Border Controls Reduce Human Smuggling, Save Lives (June 25, 2003)
Armitage Urges Bosnia to Speed Reforms, Combat Trafficking (June 18, 2003)
State Dept. Places South Korea on Tier 1 Trafficking List (June 17, 2003)
Japan on State Department's Tier 2 List for Trafficking (June 17, 2003)
State Dept. Puts Cambodia on Tier 2 List for Human Trafficking (June 17, 2003)
State Dept. Says Vietnam Trying to Fight Human Trafficking (June 17, 2003)
State Dept. Links Sex Tourism, Human Trafficking in Thailand (June 17, 2003)
State Dept. Says Many Filipinos at Risk of Trafficking (June 17, 2003)
Text: State Department Places Laos on Tier 2 Trafficking List (June 16, 2003)
U.S. Calls for Expansion of Alliances with NGOs Against Human Trafficking (June 16, 2003)
Text: Indonesia on State Department's Tier 2 List for Trafficking (June 16, 2003)
Significant Progress Achieved in Combating Human Trafficking, Report Finds (June 13, 2003)
Excerpt: State Dept. Says N. Korea Profits from Trafficking Victims (June 13, 2003)
Excerpt: State Dept. Places Hong Kong on Tier 1 Trafficking List (June 13, 2003)
Excerpt: State Dept. Puts Taiwan on Tier 1 List for Human Trafficking (June 13, 2003)
Excerpt: State Dept. Puts China on Tier 2 List for Human Trafficking (June 13, 2003)
More Than 100 Nations Take Actions to Combat Human Trafficking (June 12, 2003)
Fact Sheet: Third Annual Trafficking in Persons Report (June 10, 2003)
Transcript: Dobriansky Denounces Human Trafficking (June 6, 2003)

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