Issues Briefing: Human Trafficking


Links and Resources

• The Department of Homeland Security has a special e-mail address and toll-free hotline for the public to report suspected cases involving child sex tourism:
e-mail: operation.predator@dhs.gov
hotline: 1-866-DHS-2ICE (1-866-347-2423)

International Justice Mission
Faith-based human rights group specializing in victims of sex trafficking and bonded labor

U.S. Department of State
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons


Acting for Women in Distressing Circumstances (AFESIP)
Advocacy group for children and adolescents at risk that runs a group home in Cambodia for victims of sex trafficking

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) "Child Protection" section discusses the problem of trafficking in children

ECPAT International
International child advocacy group focusing on the problems of child prostitution, child pornography and trafficking of children for sex

The Protection Project
Human rights law research institute at John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Washington, D.C.

 
 

In the News

 
Community forum on human trafficking (05/01/04)

The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California examines human trafficking of Vietnamese women and children. Gary Haugen of International Justice Mission, Huy Phan of Lenduong International Youth Network, Tammy Tran of VPAC, and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez are among the speakers. [photos] [multimedia]

 

Ebay removes offensive auction items (03/12/04)

After receiving letters from Vietnamese organizations in the US and Australia, the internet site removes offensive auction items.









 

Children for sale (NBC 01/30/04)

Dateline NBC goes undercover with a human rights group to expose sex trafficing in Cambodia. Essays by Dateline producer Richard Greenberg and correspondent Chris Hansen. Interview with Secretary of State Colin Powell.

 

 

 

Inside Vietnam: Child Prostitution (RSI, 11/12/03)
Radio Singapore International examines some of the social problems facing Vietnam today.

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