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.

Smith joins trafficking survivors, anti-trafficking groups in urging Congress to advance Smith-Bass bill to help victims of trafficking
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Smith joins trafficking survivors, anti-trafficking groups in urging Congress to advance Smith-Bass bill to help victims of trafficking

Smith joins trafficking survivors, anti-trafficking groups in urging Congress to advance Smith-Bass bill to help victims of trafficking Over 800 anti-trafficking and advocacy groups send letter to House Leadership WASHINGTON—At a Capitol Hill press conference today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), an internationally recognized leader in the fight to combat human trafficking, joined trafficking survivors and…

Youngkin signs bills concerning human trafficking and its survivors – CBS19 News
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Youngkin signs bills concerning human trafficking and its survivors – CBS19 News

RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — Seven new laws will be taking aim at human trafficking in Virginia and helping people who have survived it. Governor Glenn Youngkin signed seven bills on Wednesday and then witnessed the swearing-in for the new Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support. “Today’s first Human Trafficking Commission meeting and…

Human trafficking in Norway: progress on legislative reforms, but should avoid rapid deportations of foreigners without screening for potential victims of trafficking 
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Human trafficking in Norway: progress on legislative reforms, but should avoid rapid deportations of foreigners without screening for potential victims of trafficking 

The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published its third evaluation report on Norway focusing on human trafficking victims’ access to justice and effective remedies. The report also assesses developments since the publication of GRETA’s second evaluation report on Norway as regards the implementation of the…

Witch-hunts and ritual child abuse are a stain on Africa. We must confront them
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Witch-hunts and ritual child abuse are a stain on Africa. We must confront them

Thousands of children accused of witchcraft suffer ritual abuse every year – and those with albinism are the main victims by Joan Nyanyuki  As Africa emerges blinking into the post-pandemic sunlight, children across the continent might hope for a brighter future. Lockdowns drove a surge in violence against children – especially girls – but surely…

Migrant detainees entitled to sue U.S. private prison over forced labor
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Migrant detainees entitled to sue U.S. private prison over forced labor

A court has recently ruled that migrant detainees in California can sue the private prison company that operates the detention center they were held in over allegations of forced labor. […]

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Law preventing all imports from Uyghur region comes into effect
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Law preventing all imports from Uyghur region comes into effect

A story in Sustainable Brands reviews the impact of the law and how corporations will be required to provide transparency regarding their supply chains. The role of corporations and the lack of due diligence In a conversation with Sustainable Brands, Joanna Ewart-James, Executive Director of Freedom United, noted: “Companies are responsible for ensuring that the…

Answering the Supreme Court's Call for Guidance on the Alien Tort Statute – Just Security
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Answering the Supreme Court's Call for Guidance on the Alien Tort Statute – Just Security

by William S. Dodge and Oona Hathaway June 3, 2022 Original article here In June 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Nestlé v. Doe that the plaintiffs, who were allegedly trafficked as children from Mali to Ivory Coast to engage in slave labor on cocoa plantations, could not sue U.S. companies that supported those plantations under the Alien…

Commission on Status of Women a lot more diverse thanks to new Taunton, Fall River members
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Commission on Status of Women a lot more diverse thanks to new Taunton, Fall River members

TAUNTON — When three Bristol County residents joined the Commission on the Status of Women recently, it became the first regional board in the state to have a majority members of color. Werlaine Badio of Fall River and Esther Rogers and Tanya Lobo of Taunton were sworn in to the Bristol County Commission on the Status of…

Despite saving hundreds of sex trafficking victims yearly, Hawaii has few prosecutions
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Despite saving hundreds of sex trafficking victims yearly, Hawaii has few prosecutions

HONOLULU (KITV4) — Hawaii may be paradise to some, but it still has a problem when it comes to sex trafficking. Experts have a hard time pinpointing the exact number of sex trafficking victims in Hawaii, but they do know it is much higher than the number of arrests and convictions for sex traffickers. “Unlike…

Civil Society Organisations Welcome the European Commission’s Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse: Open Letter to the European Union
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Civil Society Organisations Welcome the European Commission’s Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse: Open Letter to the European Union

On May 11, the European Commission released a proposed Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. It is timely and historic, not just for Europe but for the world. When passed, this legislation has the potential to make an impact far beyond the EU and help advance the global fight against […]

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