Trafficking in Persons: The U.S. and International Response

Miko, Francis T.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Criminal justice;    International affairs;    Labor;    Foreign policy;    Forced labor;   

RP-ID  :  RL30545
RP-ID  :  RL30545_2006Jul07

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Trafficking in people for prostitution and forced labor is one of the most prolific areas of international criminal activity and is of significant concern to the United States and the international community. The overwhelming majority of those trafficked are women and children. In December 2005, Congress adopted the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005. The State Department, on June 5, 2006, issued a mandate that categorized countries into four groups according to the efforts they were making to combat trafficking. Those countries (Tier Three) that do not cooperate in the fight against trafficking have been made subject to U.S. sanctions since 2003. In the second session of the 109th Congress, both chambers are expected to continue to address the human trafficking issue as part of their authorization, appropriations, and oversight activities.