Human Trafficking
International/Gov't organization inolvement
Prostitution
This article is a recent piece that shows what the government is trying to do about prostitution as a part of Human Trafficking. It gives specific information as well as important people that we could look into for deeper understanding on the bills that are being talked about. Just an example and a little bit of background information.
http://www.humantrafficking.org/updates/856 Kaitlyn
This article is about an organization that is raising awareness in Washington D.C. about the issue of child sex trafficking. Included is background information and statistics on the amount of child sex trafficking.
English Essay:
This article contains information on the victims and what they face, as well as types of sex trafficking, and assistance that there is out there for people involved in it. This is based on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, which is an act of the United States Government.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/about/fact_sex.pdf Kaitlyn
This article contains information on what happens, sex trafficking wise, in Thailand as well as what causes it, how to prevent it, what is being done to prevent it and the consequences for those who commit the crime. Thailand is part of the Trafficking anf Violence Protection Act that the U.S. founded.
http://www.humantrafficking.org/countries/thailand Kaitlyn
Government Involvement
Young, Cathy. "Human Trafficking in the United States is Difficult to Document." At Issue: Slavery Today. Ed. Ronald D. Lankford. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 9 Nov. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010263221&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.
This article talks about many aspect of Human Trafficking, specifically aimed at women and children who are brought into the United States from other countries. It addresses the fact that Human Trafficking is undoubtably a problem in America and throughout the world but that it is very difficult to gather true evidence of people trafficking others because we are not looking for them. Jasmine Linane-Booey
Smith, Christopher H. "The United States Must Work to Abolish Slavery." At Issue: Slavery Today. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 10 Nov. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010263208&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.
This article discusses what should be done by the U.S. to abolish slavery once and for all. George Bush came up with the TIP proposal that took preventative measures to stop trafficking not only in the U.S. but also in other countries. Although it is still difficult to find sources and track slavery in the U.S. and foreign countries, it states that we have to overcome the obstacle and abolish slavery for good.
Edwards, Catherine. "Sex Slavery Is Practiced in the United States." At Issue: Slavery Today. Ed. Ronald D. Lankford. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 10 Nov. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010263220&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.
This article discusses how sex trafficking is a huge issue today in the U.S. It estimates that a total of 50,000 people in the U.S. are slaves and an estimated 2 million worldwide. It talks about how the main source of these slaves is that they are coming to the U.S. from foreign countries to be trafficked for a shot at a good life. Also it talks about how sex slavery occurs in places where you really wouldn't think of, like Berkley, California.
The Nation. "The United States Should Maintain Control of Ports." Opposing Viewpoints: Transportation. Ed. Louise Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 10 Nov. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010523214&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.
This site states that immigration at shipping ports is where people sold into slavery are coming from. It states that people maintain poor port control and don't notice many immigrants coming into the U.S. that will later be sold into sweatshops and forced into prostitution.
Labor
Who is involved?
Human Trafficking: Proposal to Criminalize the Patronization of Prostitutes by U.S. Service Members The American Journal of International Law, Vol. 99, No. 1 (Jan., 2005), pp. 264-265 Published by: American Society of International Law Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3246124
Human Trafficking: Proposal to Criminalize the Patronization of Prostitution by U.S. Service Members. This proposal makes known that our very own military take part in encouraging human trafficking to an extent. Jasmine Linane-Booey
What Is Being Done?
Walaa Hawari. "Human trafficking committee meets. " McClatchy - Tribune Business News 9 November 2009 ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest. Web. 9 Nov. 2009.
This article discusses the goals of the PCCHT's goals to follow up on the status of victims of human trafficking, ensure there is no recurrence of exploitation, set a policy, to actively search for victims, train people to recognize victims, and coordinate with specialized authorities to return victims to their countries of origin or country of accommodation upon their request," said Bandar Al-Iban, president of the HRC and head of the PCCHT. Jasmine Linane-Booey
Courtney Hudson. "Officials confront human trafficking. " McClatchy - Tribune Business News 26 October 2009 ProQuest Newsstand, ProQuest. Web. 9 Nov. 2009.
This article is a great example of how close to home the problem really is. It discusses recent cases that have taken place in Missouri. Approximately 35 open cases have taken place. Jasmine Linane-Booey
