Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is a division of the US State Department that leads the United States’ global engagement against human trafficking. The TIP Office produces the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, which assesses the efforts of governments around the world to combat trafficking. It also provides funding for anti-trafficking initiatives and supports the development of laws and policies to combat trafficking.

 

ATEST Applauds Senate Passage of the Second of Four Bills to Reauthorize Trafficking Victims Protection Act
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ATEST Applauds Senate Passage of the Second of Four Bills to Reauthorize Trafficking Victims Protection Act

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Terry FitzPatrick WASHINGTON – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) thanks members of the U.S. Senate for passage this week of the International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 4171). This bill is a key component of a four-part package of legislation to reauthorize the legal framework for efforts by the United States…

The Trafficking in Persons Office Announces Recipients of the 2022 Program to End Modern Slavery
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The Trafficking in Persons Office Announces Recipients of the 2022 Program to End Modern Slavery

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The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is pleased to announce seven new awards under the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS).  Starting October 1, 2022, these programs will implement innovative and transformative approaches to combat human trafficking, including a focus on financial inclusion in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; climate and displacement…

Upgrade for Uganda in 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report
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Upgrade for Uganda in 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report

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This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. Hope for Justice has welcomed the progress made by Uganda in fighting human trafficking, reflected in it being upgraded to a Tier 2…

Shining the spotlight on human trafficking – State Magazine
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Shining the spotlight on human trafficking – State Magazine

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A portion of the cover from the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report, which was released in July. Illustration courtesy of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons By Sarah Evans and Sylvia Amegashie On July 19, Secretary of State Antony Blinken released the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which includes narratives and…

US provides over USD 1Mn to combat human trafficking in Sri Lanka – Newsfirst.lk
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US provides over USD 1Mn to combat human trafficking in Sri Lanka – Newsfirst.lk

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COLOMBO (News 1st); A three year project to combat human trafficking has been initiated by the Ministry of Defence, with funding support from the United States Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The US Ambassador said that the US has provided over $1…

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Launch Ceremony – United States Department of State – Department of State
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Launch Ceremony – United States Department of State – Department of State

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  1. Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Launch Ceremony – United States Department of State  Department of State
  2. US Demotes Indonesia, Promotes Thailand In Human Trafficking Report  Eurasia Review
  3. US State Department: Georgia maintaining “highest level” in combating trafficking  Agenda.ge
  4. Human trafficking: Bangladesh stays put in US ranking  The Daily Star
  5. India making significant efforts to eliminate human trafficking: US  Republic World
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Secretary of State Blinken to Host the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony – United States Department of State – Department of State
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Secretary of State Blinken to Host the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony – United States Department of State – Department of State

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will release the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm EDT in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department of State. The TIP Report is the U.S. government’s principal diplomatic and diagnostic tool to guide relations with foreign governments on…

IJM Statement on International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022
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IJM Statement on International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022, WASHINGTON, D.C. — International Justice Mission (IJM) welcomes the recent passage of the International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022 (S. 4171) by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This important legislation was introduced by Sens. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Jim Risch (R-ID), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) on May…

Using anti-terror expertise to fight human trafficking in Ukraine – Washington Times
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Using anti-terror expertise to fight human trafficking in Ukraine – Washington Times

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OPINION: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s barbaric war in Ukraine has spawned a humanitarian catastrophe. But the tragedy is even greater than the Russian military’s indiscriminate bombing of residential neighborhoods, hospitals and schools which has already resulted in thousands of civilian deaths. The Kremlin’s nightmarishly brazen attacks have also caused a refugee crisis, with almost 7…

ATEST Urges Quick Confirmation of Cindy Dyer as Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
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ATEST Urges Quick Confirmation of Cindy Dyer as Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

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WASHINGTON – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds President Biden’s recent nomination of Cindy Dyer to direct the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP), with the rank of Ambassador at Large. We urge the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the full Senate to quickly confirm her nomination.