Legislation

Legislation refers to the process of creating and enacting laws. In most democratic societies, legislation is created through a process that involves several steps, including proposal, debate, and voting. Once a law has been passed by a legislative body, it must be signed by the appropriate authority before it can be enacted. Legislation is an important aspect of the legal system, as it sets the rules and guidelines that govern society and provide a framework for addressing issues and conflicts that arise within a community.

ECPAT comments on the European Commission’s Proposal to Combat Child Sexual Abuse in the EU
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ECPAT comments on the European Commission’s Proposal to Combat Child Sexual Abuse in the EU

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and more 12 September 2022 — ECPAT International, together with ECPAT members in the EU, submitted today its comment on the European Commission’s proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse online in the EU. We call on the EU to take bold steps to ensure child safety online.  ECPAT welcomes the changes…

Some States Will Have Slavery On The Ballot This Midterm Election
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Some States Will Have Slavery On The Ballot This Midterm Election

In less than 60 days, voters in Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont will decide whether to abolish slavery. But it’s not exactly what you may think. The initiative on the ballot is a part of a larger criminal justice reform movement aimed at prison labor. In an attempt address the “loophole” in the 13th Amendment—which ended slavery…

Human Trafficking: Prevalent in Public Discussions but Not in the Courts – South Africa
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Human Trafficking: Prevalent in Public Discussions but Not in the Courts – South Africa

Pretoria – South Africa is a preferred country of destination for many types of migrants, including unaccompanied children and smuggled migrants. The crime of trafficking in persons is also an issue of concern, with women and children being major victims. However, like everywhere in the world, human trafficking is characterized by a very low rate…

The 5 states with ballot initiatives to abolish slavery in 2022
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The 5 states with ballot initiatives to abolish slavery in 2022

(Getty Images) Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It’s 2022, and five states have ballot initiatives to abolish slavery. Yes, you read that right. In the “land of the free,” the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont have an opportunity to…

Hong Kong’s security chief insists city has ‘sufficient and robust’ measures to combat human trafficking amid calls for legal amendments
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Hong Kong’s security chief insists city has ‘sufficient and robust’ measures to combat human trafficking amid calls for legal amendments

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says city already has ‘over 50 different offences’ laid down in various ordinances to handle cases of human trafficking Six residents freed from captivity in Southeast Asia set to return to Hong Kong on Friday afternoon Hong Kong’s security chief has insisted the city already has “sufficient and robust” legal…

Launch of the ECPAT Country Overview: Bangladesh Report
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Launch of the ECPAT Country Overview: Bangladesh Report

ECPAT International is proud to announce the release of a new ECPAT Country Overview. Children in Bangladesh face increased vulnerability to sexual exploitation due to factors such as poverty, widespread physical violence and insecurity caused by extreme weather and natural disasters. BANGLADESH—In cooperation with the Association for Community Development (ACD) and the Down to Zero…

Why unions can’t ignore incarcerated workers
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Why unions can’t ignore incarcerated workers

An estimated two thirds of the more than one million prisoners in the United States today are incarcerated workers. With many prisoners earning less than a dollar an hour, and those who refuse to work often facing vicious retaliation in the form of punitive solitary confinement, labor exploitation is an important part of what makes…

Asia’s Human Traffickers Target New Victims
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Asia’s Human Traffickers Target New Victims

A spate of human trafficking cases has rattled the cosmopolitan financial hub of Hong Kong. Since January, city authorities have received appeals for help from at least 43 Hongkongers kidnapped and forced to do illegal work in Southeast Asia. Of those, 23 have returned safely, while 12 others are still being held in Cambodia and…

Multiple stories: Six Iowa and Nebraska Trafficked Adolescents Freed in FBI Operation, Without Sex Buyers…, Online Grooming Training, more
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Multiple stories: Six Iowa and Nebraska Trafficked Adolescents Freed in FBI Operation, Without Sex Buyers…, Online Grooming Training, more

Six Iowa and Nebraska Trafficked Adolescents Freed in FBI Operation Six adolescents in Iowa and Nebraska are safe following a recent human trafficking investigation. Federal, state and local police in Iowa and Nebraska freed the children as part of a nationwide law enforcement campaign dubbed “Operation Cross Country,” according to a statement from the FBI’s…