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Preventing the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism (GARA)
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Preventing the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism (GARA)

The Regional Action Group of the Americas for the prevention of sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism (GARA) launched an Action Protocol Model for Tour Guides.    The tourism sector plays a fundamental role in the prevention of sexual exploitation of children and Tour Guides can be key allies. However, Tour Guides and those…

Human trafficking case following Dallas Mavericks game draws attention – Oklahoman.com
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Human trafficking case following Dallas Mavericks game draws attention – Oklahoman.com

Media reports have resurfaced about a 15-year-old girl who disappeared in April from Dallas and later was found in Oklahoma City, having allegedly been a victim of human trafficking. Here is what we know about the case.  The girl went missing April 8 during a Dallas Mavericks game at American Airlines Center. Surveillance footage showed her leaving…

How Do Human Traffickers Lure Their Victims?
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How Do Human Traffickers Lure Their Victims?

Frequent readers of our blog articles might find some repetition when it comes to dispelling the rumors about human trafficking, and especially how human traffickers get their victims. However, separating fact from fiction is a priority when it comes to spreading awareness about human trafficking, and a major goal of these articles is not only…

Multiple agencies work together to get human traffickers off Florida streets – WJXT News4JAX
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Multiple agencies work together to get human traffickers off Florida streets – WJXT News4JAX

Florida Lieutenant Governor, Jeanette Nunes, spoke about the dangers of human trafficking on Monday. “Often times these crimes are hidden in plain sight,” Nunes said. Colonel Gene Spaulding with, FHP, said there has been an increase in human trafficking. “Florida has seen an uptick in human smuggling cases specifically we continue to see the drug…

Egyptian gets 3 years for sexually assaulting minor girls
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Egyptian gets 3 years for sexually assaulting minor girls

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court Monday sentenced a prominent businessman to three years in prison for sexually assaulting seven minor girls in an orphanage he founded, the state-run news agency reported. The Cairo Criminal Court also ordered Mohamed el-Amin, a pro-government tycoon who founded several Egyptian media outlets, to pay a fine of 200,000…

Human Trafficking Around the World:  Statistics to Know
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Human Trafficking Around the World:  Statistics to Know

Human trafficking is synonymous with the term “modern slavery,” and while this might feel like a nefarious comparison, it is the reality. No, “modern slavery” is not a marketing term that was created to instill fear into the public about the horrors of human trafficking. On the contrary, it is an accurate depiction and a…

Why is Human Trafficking Happening?
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Why is Human Trafficking Happening?

You have likely seen signs in public places or commercials on television that seek to spread awareness of human trafficking. Whether you have given these postings much of your attention or not, you may have wondered, “Why does human trafficking happen?” You might have also wondered if human trafficking is as common as these signs…

How the U.S. is endangering people seeking asylum
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How the U.S. is endangering people seeking asylum

On May 20, a U.S. judge blocked the termination of Title 42, a measure that authorizes the expulsion of non-U.S. citizens without screenings or asylum protection. Amnesty International has called this decision “an affront to the human rights of people in search of safety throughout the Americas region” in a recent article. Substantial research by…

UNODC Contribution to the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum
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UNODC Contribution to the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum

As the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocols thereto, including the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (Smuggling of Migrants Protocol) and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (Trafficking in Persons Protocol), UNODC strives…