The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is grateful to Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) for championing the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2200), which passed unanimously today. We also...
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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.
Rankings Undermine Credibility of TIP Report: Malaysia, Burma and Qatar Upgrades Unjustified
Washington, D.C.— For the third straight year, the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) has serious concerns about the credibility of the State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, released yesterday. The TIP Report ranks governments...
Human Trafficking Coalitions Support Protections for Unaccompanied Children
The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking (ATEST) and Freedom Network USA (FN USA) oppose any attempt to amend or eliminate section 235 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2008, which provides important...
ATEST Welcomes TVPA of 2017
The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking (ATEST) welcomes the introduction of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 (TVPA) (S. 1312), introduced today by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bob Corker (R-TN),...
ATEST Welcomes the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
The Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking (ATEST) welcomes the introduction of the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 (S.1311), introduced today by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Bob Corker (R-TN), Sherrod Brown...
ATEST Testimony on Winning the Fight Against Human Trafficking: The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act
Testimony by Melysa Sperber Director of the Alliance to End Slavery & Trafficking Humanity United Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations House Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States...
ATEST Applauds Introduction of Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds the introduction of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (FDTVPPRA) of 2017 (H.R. 2200). Introduced by Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Karen Bass (D-CA), Ed Royce (R-CA),...
ATEST Letter on Sanctuary Cities
April 14, 2017 The Honorable John Culberson, Chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies The Honorable Jose E. Serrano, Ranking Member House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related...
ATEST Letter of Support: End Banking for Human Trafficking Act of 2017
April 26, 2017 Senator Elizabeth Warren 317 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Marco Rubio 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-0903 Dear Senators Warren & Rubio: The...
ATEST SFOPS Appropriations Letter for FY 2018
March 21, 2017 The Honorable Harold Rogers, Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The Honorable Nita M. Lowey, Ranking Member House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The...