Refugees / Displaced Persons

Refugees are people who have fled their homes, crossed an international border, and cannot return because they fear their lives are in danger.

People become refugees when one or more of their basic human rights are violated or threatened.

Refugees are people who have crossed an international frontier and are at risk or have been victims of persecution in their country of origin. Internally displaced persons (IDPs), on the other hand, have not crossed an international frontier, but have, for whatever reason, also fled their homes.

REVIEW: Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking online course from Themis Knowledge
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REVIEW: Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking online course from Themis Knowledge

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Stories you may have missed: refugees and human trafficking; alleged shelter abuse; and trafficking tattoo coverups
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Stories you may have missed: refugees and human trafficking; alleged shelter abuse; and trafficking tattoo coverups

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. This is our first edition of “Stories you may have missed:” Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  How the sex trade preys on Ukraine’s refugees…

Displaced Ukrainians entering France “increasing rapidly”
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Displaced Ukrainians entering France “increasing rapidly”

They have only what they can carry The number of refugees arriving in France as they flee the Russian invasion of Ukraine is ‘increasing rapidly’ the government has said – but it does not in any way reflect the true reality of the refugee crisis experienced by millions of Ukrainians. France hits out at UKs…

Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned
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Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement This is a brief article that could serve as the absolute basics a law…

Guest Worker Visas and Labor Trafficking: Weaknesses in the H2 Visa Programs
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Guest Worker Visas and Labor Trafficking: Weaknesses in the H2 Visa Programs

Exploitation is practically written into immigration and foreign labor policy Original document: March 12, 2022 We offer this article in audio form. It’s generated by a program; apologies for any weirdness. Introduction Where immigration policy and anti-human trafficking initiatives meet, loopholes are often created that allow for the continued exploitation and trafficking of foreign laborers…

Achieving Gender Equity in Context of Conflict, Religion, and Enslavement
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Achieving Gender Equity in Context of Conflict, Religion, and Enslavement

71% of the enslaved individuals today are women and girls due to conflicts, migration, religious wars leading to displacement of humans. EXPERTS: Ashish Damle Honorable Bakoko Bakoru Zoe (Former Minister, Uganda) Honorable Judge Mary Elizabeth Bullock Honorable Harold D’Souza, Eyes Open International  Chair: Dr. Kalyani Gopal, SAFECHR ([email protected]) Program: 10 AM US ET: Introduction and…

Ukraine and Russia War is a Human Trafficking Crisis
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Ukraine and Russia War is a Human Trafficking Crisis

This episode is the first in a three-part series that looks at the Ukraine and Russia conflict that is leading to millions being increasingly vulnerable to human trafficking.

Where Will The Children Go?
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Where Will The Children Go?

“The child refugee influx is greater than anyone imagined” War creates opportunities for human traffickers willing to exploit women and children for sex and labour. This is a humanitarian crisis. It should not be a human trafficking crisis. But in reality, it is a human trafficking crisis, because child refugees are vulnerable, very vulnerable. There…

Scholarly or Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles you may have missed: JSTOR Digital Library – Human trafficking article; Beyond a Snapshot: Preventing Human Trafficking in the Global Economy
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Scholarly or Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles you may have missed: JSTOR Digital Library – Human trafficking article; Beyond a Snapshot: Preventing Human Trafficking in the Global Economy

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  These articles require subscriptions at JSTOR Digital Library. JSTOR Digital Library – Human trafficking article  David A. Feingold, Foreign…