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Tennessee ranked 17th out of all states, U.S. territories and Washington D.C. for the most human trafficking cases identified in 2021, according to the hotline.
Signed into law by President Barack Obama on May 29, 2015. The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 ( S. 178, Pub. L. 114–22 (text) (PDF)) is an Act of Congress introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2015, and signed into law by United States President Barack Obama on May 29, 2015. [1] It is also known as the JVTA.
Physicians for Human Rights. Polaris, a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that works to combat and prevent modern day slavery and human trafficking. PREDA Foundation, a charitable organization that was founded in Olongapo City, Philippines, in 1974. Prerana, a non-governmental organization ( NGO) that works in the red-light districts of ...
Opinion: Guaranteeing quick parental access across Tennessee is a necessary step that will help the families involved and our communities. Tennessee can protect children who get in trouble by ...
Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation. [1] Human trafficking can occur within a country or trans-nationally. It is distinct from people smuggling, which is characterized by the consent of the person being smuggled.
The House on Tuesday passed a bill eliminating the statute of limitations for victims of child sex abuse who seek to file civil claims, sending the measure to President Biden’s desk for final ...
Signed into law by President Bill Clinton on October 28, 2000. The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) is a federal statute passed into law in 2000 by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Clinton. The law was later reauthorized by presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump. In addition to its applicability to US ...
If you suspect child trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. Depending on the situation, there are many ways you can help the child: If they need medical care ...