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There are many charities and bodies that seek to raise awareness of and prevent human trafficking, but their work can sometimes seem distant and detached from our roles as compliance professionals. We must consider how to bridge that gap and ask what we can do to stop human traffick...
Human trafficking is an incredibly challenging problem to solve because it hides in the shadows. Not only are traffickers motivated to keep their activities under the radar of law enforcement, but often victims are, too. Is that young woman with the broken arm who was brought to your emergency...
The government of the UAE strongly condemns human trafficking, having introduced laws and initiatives to prevent, prosecute, and penalise perpetrators. Across the emirates, hotlines and services have also been set up to respond quickly and aggressively against such cases....
However, the most important tip, she says, is talking to your kids. “The best way to prevent sexual exploitation is through open discussions,” she concluded. For if you suspect someone may be a victim of human trafficking, click here for a list of warning signs and contact the National...
January is human trafficking awareness month. This week, host Mike Kallmeyer talks with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to talk about how the state’s new Human Trafficking Hotline can help keep people all over Ohio safe.You May Also Be Interested In 7:13 IN FOCUS How representatives are ...
Human trafficking was one of the many areas affected by the pandemic. In this guide, you'll find tips on how you can help.
Human Trafficking: A Crime Against Humanity This chapter addresses human trafficking in light of international criminal law, with a view to considering whether and to what extent it may be characterized, when certain conditions are met, as a crime against humanity. This conclusion... F Pocar -...
Holding countries accountable is tricky, as CITES has few real teeth to bite with. Sanctions, however, are one powerful tool it does possess. If a party to the convention is found guilty of enough violations, CITES can issue sanctions that — if respected by other nations — prevent that co...
"After decades of work, we are really just beginning to understand the bounds of human trafficking, but there is still no definitive answer to 'what is the problem and why is it happening' in a nutshell," Brunner said. "That scares me, that after all these efforts and money spent we s...