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Vital Voices Statement on the Reauthorized Anti-Trafficking Law
On 21 December 2005, the U.S.

Amicus Brief Filed by Groups Who Work with Women in Commercial Sex
An Amicus Brief was filed on Friday, 9 December 2005 by the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women and Equality Now on behalf of 19 groups around the world that work with women in the commercial sex industry, many of whom are survivors of prostitution and sex trafficking.

Statement of Senator Clinton on Reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act I rise today to speak in support of the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

The Washington Post Article on Bill to Combat Demand for Sex in US¹
"In a Shift, Anti-Prostitution Effort Targets Pimps and Johns" By Laura Blumenfeld The john peeked into the massage parlor.

US House of Representatives Passes Trafficking Act Reauthorization
Message from Ambassador John R.

US Government Cracking Down on Child Prostitution¹
The US Government has embarked on a crackdown on people who force children into prostitution, making arrests in several states.

Evaluating Protections for Undocumented Victims of Human Trafficking in the US
The American Immigration Law Foundation has recently released a new report entitled, Hidden Victims: Evaluating Protections for Undocumented Victims of Human Trafficking by Alexandra Webber and David Shirk.

Bill To Curtail 'Mail-Order Bride' Abuse Advances in CA
Many women find themselves victims of domestic violence after participating in largely unregulated 'International Marriage Broker' industry matchmaking.

Organizations Communicate their Concern with the "Prostitution Loyalty Oath" in the US
During the week of 10 November 2005, the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) joined twenty-one other organizations deeply concerned that the "prostitution loyalty oath" in U.S.

Critics of Policy Requiring Organizations to Explicitly Oppose Prostitution File a Brief
On 9 November 2005, the American Civil Liberties Union expressed deep concern about a U.S.

Human Trafficking Exhibit at Brandeis University
An art exhibit inspired by the connections between globalization, gender, and sexual and labor forms of human trafficking opened on 10 November 2005 at Brandeis University's Women's Studies Research Center with a walk-through, discussion, and a performance piece by Tanja Ostojic.

Program Officer Position Opening at IOFA - NY
Please contact Jean Reilly, Executive Director at jreilly@iofa.org with a cover letter and resume.

US Domestic Sex Trafficking¹
Kristie was 13 when she met the first of her four "daddies." She had run away from home in the Southwest, and friends introduced her to a tall, good-looking man, who said the red-haired teenager was sexy and had potential.

Human Trafficking Mini-Series on Lifetime Cable Channel
On 24-25 October 2005, Lifetime cable channel in the United States will air "Human Trafficking," an original, two-night television mini-series.

United States Senate Consents to Ratification on UN Protocol on Trafficking
On October 7, 2005, the Senate of the United States of America gave its advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.