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Global Health Council Update on Second Ruling Against the Anti-Prostitution Pledge
A second federal judge has ruled unconstitutional the government's policy of forcing U.S.

Ahead of World Cup, US Warns Germany About Sex Trafficking
US concerned about women brought to Germany for prostitution during the World Cup Games.

Op Ed on Bush Administration’s Efforts to Combat Trafficking
Nicholas Kristoff provides some insights into the activities of the Bush administration against forced prostitution.

HHS Awards Contract to Support Human Trafficking Victims
Catholic bishops will partner to help restore victims’ lives.

Call for Applications: Project HOPE International Travel and Study Human Trafficking in SE Asia
Project HOPE International, a US-based NGO, is accepting applications from motivated students and individuals for its Travel and Study Tour in Thailand and Cambodia for July 2006.

Groups Ask Judge to Toss Out Restrictions on AIDS Funding
Organizations protest the restrictions on AIDS funding.

U.S. Government Anti-Trafficking in Persons Obligated Project Funding (Fiscal Year 2005)
The US Government has released information about the funding patterns for anti-trafficking activities in Fiscal Year 2005.  The US Government has obligated $25,217,943 to 92 Domestic (US-based) Projects.

A Message from Ambassador John Miller Regarding Signing of TVPRA
Dear Friend in the Fight to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery, Yesterday, President George W.

Patronizing a Prostitute is Now a Specific Crime for Service Members¹
For the first time, the Department of Defense has specifically made it a crime for a service member to patronize a prostitute.

Historic Law Signed in US to Prevent the Abuse of Foreign Women Through International Marriage Brokers
On 5 January 2006, President Bush signed into a law a historic bill that provides foreign women critical information to protect themselves from violent abuse by men they meet through international marriage brokers (IMBs) (commonly referred to as "mail-order bride" agencies).

Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding Child Victims of Trafficking in the US
January 3, 2006 Secretary Michael O.

President Signs H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
Room 350Eisenhower Executive Office Building ¹1:33 P.M.

Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Praises OSCE Decision
The Co-Chairman of the U.S.

U.S. Military and Trafficking¹
Three years ago, President Bush declared that he had "zero tolerance" for trafficking in humans by the government's overseas contractors, and two years ago Congress mandated a similar policy.

US Senate Passes Trafficking Act Reauthorization/December 22nd Message from Ambassador John R. Miller
Congress Shows Continued U.S.