Anti-Terrorism

Memorandum on Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons
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Memorandum on Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons

Presidential Determination No.        2023-02 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:       Presidential Determination with Respect to the Efforts of Foreign Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107) (the “Act”), as amended, I hereby determine as follows: As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of…

Church and state must protect children from abuse – UCA News
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Church and state must protect children from abuse – UCA News

Inaction brings shame to the Church as well as a lifetime of suffering for the victims Church and state are frequently slow and silent about the abuse of children and action is frequently lacking in bringing the abusers to justice. Denials, cover-ups, intimidation of victims and witnesses, and pay-offs to parents and victims are the…

The slavery is coming from inside the UN Human Rights Council | Washington Examiner
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The slavery is coming from inside the UN Human Rights Council | Washington Examiner

Editor’s note: this is an opinion piece, presented as a viewpoint on public sentiment.   by Zachary Faria, Commentary Writer | September 14, 2022 09:16 AM The United Nations has determined that there are nearly 50 million people living in some form of slavery around the world. And you can bet that the organization will…

GLO.ACT facilitates workshop on legislation and possible solutions to counter migrant smuggling in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
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GLO.ACT facilitates workshop on legislation and possible solutions to counter migrant smuggling in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Erbil, KRI – 23 March 2022 – Over the past nine months, the issue of migrant smuggling and how best to address this crime has gained momentum in Iraq. To support counterparts in Iraq UNODC, under the framework of the Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (GLO.ACT-Asia and the Middle East),…

Data leaked on the whereabouts of thousands of missing Uyghurs
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Data leaked on the whereabouts of thousands of missing Uyghurs

Uyghur activist Nursimangul Abdureshid is a refugee in Turkey. She lost contact with her family five years ago and did not know where they were until 2020. Through the Chinese embassy in Ankara, she was able to confirm that her parents and her younger brother, Memetili, had been imprisoned on terrorism charges. Thanks to the…