In September 2012, President Obama announced a new Executive Order (EO 13627) that sought to strengthen protections against human trafficking by U.S. Government contractors and their subcontractors. The Administration is expected to release the regulations to implement the EO later this...
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The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is a U.S. based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking and modern slavery around the world.
Kailash Satyarthi Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Child Rights Advocacy
On October 10, the Nobel committee announced that Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to strengthen and improve child rights. Solidarity Center described how as an activist, "Satyarthi has led the rescue of more than 78,500 child...
Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking Applauds CA Law to Combat Trafficking
For Release: September 29, 2014 Contact Sabrina Wong, CAST, [email protected], 213 201-6887 Liz Baker, ATEST, [email protected], 202 503 3221 New CA legislation signed by Governor Brown an “important milestone” The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST)...
Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking Applauds CA Law to Combat Trafficking
For Release: September 29, 2014 CONTACT Sabrina Wong, CAST, [email protected], 213 201-6887 Liz Baker, ATEST, [email protected], 202 503 3221 Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking Applauds CA Law to Combat TraffickingNew CA legislation signed by Governor Brown an...
CAST, Polaris, & Clear Channel Outdoor Collaborate on Anti-Trafficking Initiative
On September 22, the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST), Polaris, and Clear Channel Outdoor announced their partnership to increase awareness of human trafficking in the greater Los Angeles area. The awareness campaign will highlight the National Human Trafficking...
New Verité Study Finds Forced Labor in Malaysian Electronics Industry
Today, Verité released its groundbreaking two-year study of labor conditions in electronics manufacturing in Malaysia. The study found that one in three foreign workers surveyed in Malaysian electronics was in a condition of forced labor. Because many of the most recognizable brands...
Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking Announces Membership Expansion
For Release: September 9, 2014 Three new organizations broaden coalition’s reach and expertise WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking, a U.S.-based coalition that advocates for solutions to prevent and end all forms of human trafficking worldwide, today...
Sending Children Back to Extreme Violence Is Effective Death Sentence
On August 26, The Huffington Post published this piece by Ariel Zwang, CEO of Safe Horizon. Ms. Zwang tells the story of Hector (not his real name), who, alone, fled extreme violence in Honduras to the U.S. Recently, five Honduran children, who also fled to the U.S., were deported back...
ATEST FY16 Support Letter to OMB for Federal Anti-Trafficking Funding
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is urging the Office of Management and Budget in the White House to advise the President to request funds in the President’s fiscal year 2016 budget to combat human trafficking and modern day slavery in accordance with the Trafficking...
ATEST Letter to Support the Regulation of Foreign Labor Recruiters in California (S.B. 477)
SB 477 is a critical piece of legislation to prevent human trafficking and protect vulnerable workers from exploitation. Last year, the Governor vetoed similar legislation, yet remained committed to signing legislation that covered program costs. We urge the Governor to sign SB 477,...