Category: Government

AFRICA: Human Rights Commission Calls for End of Anti-Gay Laws

June 10, 2014

By Nick Duffy for http://www.pinknews.co.uk/ on June 3, 2014— “The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has passed a resolution condemning the spread of violence and discriminatory laws targeting gay people on the continent. The Commission passed the resolution last week, noting with “alarm” the rise of anti-gay sentiment across Africa. In January, Nigerian president Jonathan … More AFRICA: Human Rights Commission Calls for End of Anti-Gay Laws

Texas Launches Campaign to Curtail Human Trafficking in State

June 10, 2014

By KXAN News for Associated Press on June 3, 2014— “Authorities have unveiled a new statewide campaign using billboards and public service announcements to curtail human trafficking in Texas. Federal officials joined with local and state leaders Tuesday in Houston to also announce the FBI has released a list of the most-wanted traffickers in the state. … More Texas Launches Campaign to Curtail Human Trafficking in State

SINGAPORE: Activist Groups Make Recommendations for Human Trafficking Bill

June 10, 2014

By Yeo Sam Jo for The Straits Times on June 3, 2014— “In a joint statement on Tuesday, the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) and the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) responded to a statement on the matter issued by MP Christopher De Souza and the Inter-Agency Taskforce on Trafficking in … More SINGAPORE: Activist Groups Make Recommendations for Human Trafficking Bill

China Issues White Paper on Human Rights

May 28, 2014

On May 26, 2014— “The Chinese Government on Monday released a white paper detailing the progress made in human rights in 2013, highlighting enhanced social fairness, justice and freedom of speech. “China’s progress in its human rights undertaking is there for everybody to see, and every unbiased and reasonable observer can draw a fair conclusion,” … More China Issues White Paper on Human Rights

U.S. House of Representatives Tackles Human Trafficking

May 22, 2014

By Maya Rhodan for Time.com on May 20, 2014— “In an effort to curtail the illegal trafficking of adults and children in the U.S., the House of Representative passed five anti-human trafficking bills Tuesday, brought forward by Republican leadership. All five bills, which aim to do everything from providing additional funding for authorities tackling the … More U.S. House of Representatives Tackles Human Trafficking

USA: House Prepares for Rare Votes on Standalone Bills to Curb Human Trafficking

May 21, 2014

By Chris Moody, Yahoo News, on May 20, 2014— ” The U.S. House of Representatives is planning to vote on a series of bills Tuesday aimed at combating human trafficking as part of a federal crackdown on sex slavery and child endangerment within the United States. While the five bills being put forward in the … More USA: House Prepares for Rare Votes on Standalone Bills to Curb Human Trafficking

Kitchener Man Admits to Reduced Role in Human Trafficking Case

May 17, 2014

By Brian Caldwell for therecord.com on May 13, 2014— “A man accused of human trafficking involving a teenage girl pleaded guilty Monday to significantly reduced charges. Remington Needham, 22, was initially said to have lured the 17-year-old to a Cambridge hotel and used her as a prostitute. But their relationship was cast in a different … More Kitchener Man Admits to Reduced Role in Human Trafficking Case

USA: New Bills Would Take Action Against Human Trafficking

May 5, 2014

By U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler on April 27, 2014— “The term “human trafficking” may bring to mind the image of someone in Eastern Europe being tricked into reporting for a job as a maid, only to find herself trapped in the Red Light District of Mumbai; or destitute parents in the developing world selling their daughter. However, … More USA: New Bills Would Take Action Against Human Trafficking

Dancers, Doormen, Valets and Bartenders from Six Chicago Strip Clubs Join Feds in Fighting Human Trafficking

April 18, 2014

By Annie Sweeney, Tribune reporter, on April 5, 2014— “It was a standard hotel conference room scene — slices of fresh fruit and muffins laid out next to coffee urns and bottles of water chilling on ice as the attendees straggled in, industry friends hugging hello and quickly catching up on personal lives. The west … More Dancers, Doormen, Valets and Bartenders from Six Chicago Strip Clubs Join Feds in Fighting Human Trafficking

BOISE: Police Battling Human Trafficking by Changing Perceptions

April 17, 2014

By Justin Corr on April 4, 2014— “Judges, prosecutors and detectives say there’s a crime in Boise that’s a much bigger problem than people realize, prostitution. But, they’re trying to battle it in a new way, by changing how they view it. More people are aware of the growing problem of prostitution in Boise, with … More BOISE: Police Battling Human Trafficking by Changing Perceptions