Many anti-trafficking activists, passionate about our work and the people we want to protect and support, like to believe we are equipped with the information necessary to prevent and end modern slavery. But, the truth is, we lack a critical perspective. Yes, we can understand the...
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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.
Essex Authorities use Human-Trafficking Law to Charge 4 with Prostitution, Conspiracy
By Richard Khavkine Published on January 14, 2014 in The Star-Ledger One of them befriended the girl at a party. The woman then introduced the 15-year-old to a North Bergen man. He, in turn, took naked pictures of her, advertised her online and also raped her, Essex County...
Super Bowl Prostitution: NJ Works to Curb Sex Trafficking
By Katie Zezima and Samantha Henry Published on January 6, 2014 in NBC News Law enforcement agents in New Jersey have redoubled efforts to fight what they worry could be one of the biggest menaces to come with next month's Super Bowl: sex trafficking. Hundreds of thousands of...
Hospitality, Agriculture Firms Vulnerable to Human Trafficking
By Carey L. Biron Published on January 3, 2014 in Inter Press Service Shareholders are calling on 15 U.S.-based multinational corporations to ensure that their global supply chains are not facilitating human rights abuses, particularly labour and sex trafficking. In a new...
Uniform Act on Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking
The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) adopted the Uniform Act on Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking (the Act) to combat the fast growing criminal industry of human trafficking. The Act is a powerful tool for advocates and legislators seeking to strengthen their state’s response...
Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act (S. 1823)
The Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act (S. 1823) amends the Social Security Act to require state foster care programs, which receive federal funds under the Social Security Act, to report on current and future efforts to address the human trafficking and...
ATEST Comments on Proposed Regulations to Implement Executive Order 13627
On December 20, 2013, ATEST submitted written comments on proposed regulations that are designed to implement Executive Order 13627. The Executive Order and implementing regulations strengthen protections against human trafficking that is taking place within government procurement...
Big Data Stares Down the Human Slave Trade
By Mark Yarm Published on December 17, 2013 in Wired From burner phones to Bitcoin, human traffickers stay at the front of the tech curve. But outside the US, many anti-trafficking agencies are still using 20th-century methods: spreadsheets and paper. That makes sharing and...
Reducing the Vulnerability Associated With Human Trafficking
By Keeli Sorsensen Published on December 13, 2013 in the Huffington Post Awareness about human trafficking has seemingly exploded over the last several years. This is evident in both the 259 percent increase in phone calls to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center...
Slaves in the Supply Chain: 12 Ways to Clean up Business
By Holly Young Published on December 10, 2013 in The Guardian Are ethical audits actually useful? How do you incentivise due diligence? Ourpanel unpicks the politics and practicalities of supply chain transparency Genevieve LeBaron, vice-chancellor's fellow in politics,...