Thailand Police Says, ‘Human Trafficking is the Biggest Problem We Have Now’

December 24, 2013

The urban poor are vulnerable to traffickers. Sam Sherratt under a Creative Commons Licence By Iris C. Gonzales on October 17, 2013— “Young girls go first, always the first to go, lost somewhere and never to be seen again. Their mothers and fathers are left wailing in the dead of night, calling out their children’s … More Thailand Police Says, ‘Human Trafficking is the Biggest Problem We Have Now’

Tennessee Hotel Helps Fight Against Child Trafficking

December 24, 2013

By Associated Press on December 22, 2013— “Something was just a little off with the man and girl in the elevator. The girl was looking down, timid and quiet. She was maybe 5 or 6, wearing dirty clothes. The man with the girl was talking to another man in the elevator. They exchanged emails. “It … More Tennessee Hotel Helps Fight Against Child Trafficking

ITALY: Men Joined Femicide Protest in High Heels

December 24, 2013

In total, 101 Italians participated in the race. Photos: Fashion Marathon By Sophia Inge on September 30, 2013— “In total, 101 Italians – including five men – participated in Italy’s first ‘Fashion Marathon’, which took place in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Turin, in the northern region of Piemonte.The afternoon event included a warm-up Zumba dance followed … More ITALY: Men Joined Femicide Protest in High Heels

Chile’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security: Some Reflections

December 23, 2013

By Diane Gallo on August 3, 2013— “On August 3, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet signed a National Action Plan to enact the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.  UNSCR 1325 was adopted in 2000 to ensure a gender focus in peacekeeping and security initiatives, calling on governments to take measures … More Chile’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security: Some Reflections

NORTH CAROLINA: Poverty is Real, Grim, and Deserves Attention

December 23, 2013

By Fannie Flono on June 16, 2013 for The Charlotte Observer— “Not everyone will agree that the Moral Monday protests that have brought thousands to the state Capitol recently, and resulted in more than 350 arrests, are the right course to air grievances against policies of the N.C. legislature. Yet the protests are shining a … More NORTH CAROLINA: Poverty is Real, Grim, and Deserves Attention

Vietnamese Women Promised Jobs in China, Then Sold for a Few Thousand Dollars

December 23, 2013

By Wang Ruo Yao and Pan on November 21, 2013— “Xiang Xiang came to China three years ago to seek a decent life, only to find that her destination was a brothel. “I have no option but to stay. I don’t have a passport since I was smuggled here, and they are watching me,” said … More Vietnamese Women Promised Jobs in China, Then Sold for a Few Thousand Dollars

“The Stolen Ones”—A Herald-Tribune Special Report

December 22, 2013

Story by J. David McSwane / Photography and video by Dan Wagner— “Wearing only a sports bra and boxers, bruises on her back, the girl surged through the salon’s door. Her feet were bare and bleeding from the race over asphalt, her speech a frenzied heave as she spilled the secret of where she had … More “The Stolen Ones”—A Herald-Tribune Special Report

China And Vietnam Elected To Human Rights Council on November 12

December 22, 2013

“Despite the criticism of their human rights records, China and Vietnam gained seats on Tuesday 12 November 2013 as Asia’s representatives on the UN’s top human rights body.” Below an article published by Radio Free Asia on November 14, 2013— “They joined other alleged rights violators Russia, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and Cuba as well as … More China And Vietnam Elected To Human Rights Council on November 12

Op-Ed from Human Rights Society Intern, Robbie Waddell: “Halloween Prop Causes Controversy at University”

December 20, 2013

Written by Human Rights Society’s own staff intern, Robbie Waddell, on November 20, 2013_ “In the past week, the University I attend has been getting some attention in the media. Unfortunately, it is not about it’s beautiful campus or great education. For Halloween this year, a fraternity decided to make a prop outside of their … More Op-Ed from Human Rights Society Intern, Robbie Waddell: “Halloween Prop Causes Controversy at University”

USA: New Report Shows Modern Slavery Trends

December 20, 2013

A note from our friends at Polaris Project: 9,298 cases of human trafficking. 72,000 calls, emails, and online tip reports. Five years of hotline data. People are reaching out to our National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline every single day, from every state in the country, and telling us that human trafficking is happening in … More USA: New Report Shows Modern Slavery Trends