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Disclosure is the act of revealing or making known information that was previously unknown or not publicly shared. In the context of human trafficking, disclosure may refer to the act of a victim of trafficking revealing their experiences to others, such as to law enforcement, health care providers, or support services. Disclosure can be a difficult and sometimes traumatic process for victims of trafficking, as it may involve reliving traumatic experiences and sharing sensitive information. It is important for victims of trafficking to have access to support and assistance when making a disclosure, and for the disclosure process to be sensitive and respectful of their needs and rights.
The EU Parliament has strongly approved the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This new directive will update the EU’s current reporting framework for businesses on issues including modern slavery and exploitation in supply chains – a reporting framework which has until now been perceived as “largely insufficient and unreliable” according to an EU Parliament press…
Editor’s note: the original article can be located here. Child Abuse Negl. 2022 Nov 8:105849. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105849. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Boys subject to intrafamilial child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) – in particular, cases which begin as incest and later evolve into child trafficking for sexual exploitation – face many barriers in…
See original study here. Background: Boys subject to intrafamilial child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) – in particular, cases which begin as incest and later evolve into child trafficking for sexual exploitation – face many barriers in disclosing their exploitation, often leaving victims and survivors feeling isolated from society and dismissed or mishandled by service…
In the lead up to the election, pundits strained themselves bending over backwards to claim that Democrats’ focus on so-called “social issues” leaves them out of touch from the everyday concerns “ordinary” people deal with. But surprise: The results of the 2022 midterms prove otherwise. All five states with abortion on the ballot—California, Michigan, Vermont,…
President Biden recently signed bipartisan legislation reinforcing anti-human trafficking prohibitions. The End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act of 2022 builds on the existing anti-human trafficking framework at Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) § 52.222-50 (Combatting Trafficking in Persons) by requiring agencies to refer contractor reports of potential human trafficking activity directly to an agency suspension…
More broadly, framing slavery as something which people lie about to gain an advantage will affect the way in which victims are treated, and categorising slavery as an immigration matter risks changing the understanding of who can be trafficked. It makes it less likely that UK nationals will be identified, or that they will engage…
Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking either as a point of origin, transit or destination, and Pakistan is not an exception. The UNODC describes human trafficking as “one of the world’s most shameful crimes” which robs people of their freedom. People of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims…
Texas is on the front line of a surge in both immigration and illicit trade, and the price of the black-market economy is being paid in lives, not just lost jobs and revenue. That was the message from experts in homeland security, law enforcement, and retail commerce at a recent summit on organized retail crime…
Terry FitzPatrick October 20, 2022 The Honorable Chris Magnus Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20229 Re: Open Letter on Trade Data Transparency Dear Commissioner Magnus, The undersigned organizations and advocates write to express our collective outrage at a recent proposal driven by industry groups as part of…
Times Watchdog stories dig deep to hold power accountable, right wrongs and create change. This work is made possible by The Seattle Times Investigative Journalism Fund. Donate today to support watchdog journalism in our community. Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of sexual assault. The tape recorder clicked on. It was a cold night in…
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