Japan

Japan is an island country located in East Asia. It is known for its rich culture, advanced technology, and bustling cities. Japan has a highly developed economy, with industries ranging from electronics and automotive manufacturing to finance and services. The country is also home to a unique blend of traditional and modern culture, including art, music, and cuisine. Japan has a long history of human trafficking, particularly in the sex industry, and has implemented various measures to combat this crime, including laws and policies to protect victims and prosecute traffickers.

 

Japan only G-7 member to not impose sanctions on China for forced labor
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Japan only G-7 member to not impose sanctions on China for forced labor

ByEyes on Trafficking News

In October 2021, the trade ministers of the G-7 countries, the world’s richest nations, issued a joint statement pledging to eradicate forced labor in global supply chains. The ministers stated, “We affirm that there is no place for forced labor in the rules-based multilateral trading system.” The declaration recognizes the important role that trade policy…

Brave Movement Survivors and Allies Call on World Leaders to #BeBrave to End Childhood Sexual Violence
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Brave Movement Survivors and Allies Call on World Leaders to #BeBrave to End Childhood Sexual Violence

ByEyes on Trafficking News

  ECPAT International endorses the Brave Movement Press Release of April 27 – 2022 29 April 2022 – On 27 April 2022, the #BeBrave Global Survivors Action Summit adult survivors of childhood sexual violence and allies in 22 countries (Albania, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria,…

Women’s History: An Indispensable Heritage
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Women’s History: An Indispensable Heritage

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Photo from Unsplash.com In a special post for International Women’s Day, we are highlighting several brave activists who fought for women’s rights and equality from different eras and places around the world. These are but brief snapshots of full and complicated lives, but may they inspire pride, comfort, and long-range vision for an equal world. “Women’s…

Using Microbiome-Based Approaches to Deprogram Chronic Disorders and Extend the Healthspan following Adverse Childhood Experiences

Using Microbiome-Based Approaches to Deprogram Chronic Disorders and Extend the Healthspan following Adverse Childhood Experiences

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Abstract Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which can include child trafficking, are known to program children for disrupted biological cycles, premature aging, microbiome dysbiosis, immune-inflammatory misregulation, and chronic disease multimorbidity. To date, the microbiome has not been a major focus of deprogramming efforts despite its emerging role in every aspect of ACE-related dysbiosis and dysfunction. This…

REVIEW: “Your Role In Preventing Human Trafficking: Recognize the Signs” from ECPAT
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REVIEW: “Your Role In Preventing Human Trafficking: Recognize the Signs” from ECPAT

ByBilly Joe Cain

Online Course Review Series This is a part of a series of reviews of online anti-trafficking courses. Summary Cost: Free. Assessment-based Certificate: No. Interactivity: There are a few sections where you can select the order in which you read them. On the menu, students can review any section they have completed. However, once you have…

The impact of COVID-19 on human rights
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The impact of COVID-19 on human rights

ByEyes on Trafficking News

I want to focus on how COVID-19 has changed the structural environment in Latin America and what this means for human rights. Also, what it means for crime and anti-crime policies and consequently on human rights issues. Let me first start with those structural changes. Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect so far…

Not enough done to reintegrate victims of human trafficking, UN-backed report warns
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Not enough done to reintegrate victims of human trafficking, UN-backed report warns

ByEyes on Trafficking News

“Any support offered to victims of trafficking needs to be given in a way that restores a sense of control for the victims over their own lives,” the regional project manager for the UN Inter-agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP), said of the study, commissioned by the Governments of the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative against…