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United States Government Cooperation to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Protect Victims

United States Government Cooperation to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Protect Victims. White House Photo by Eric Draper. National Legislation. Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) TVPA of 2000 (P.L. 106 – 386) Reauthorization of 2003 (H.R. 2620) Reauthorization of 2005 (H.R. 972).

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United States Government Cooperation to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Protect Victims

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  1. United StatesGovernment Cooperation to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Protect Victims White House Photo by Eric Draper

  2. National Legislation • Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) • TVPA of 2000 (P.L. 106 – 386) • Reauthorization of 2003 (H.R. 2620) • Reauthorization of 2005 (H.R. 972) The Protect Act (2003)

  3. Trafficking in PersonsA Serious Crime that Requires a Victim-Centered Approach • The U.S. Department of State estimates that approximately 800,000 human beings trafficked worldwide each year • Often involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion • May have lasting physical and psychological effects on victims

  4. U.S. Government Interagency Effort

  5. Domestic Benefits and Services for Victims Trafficked to the United States • Protection and Assistance Programs • Certification of international trafficking victims to receive benefits and services available to refugees • Non-governmental organizations – outreach; victim identification; awareness and education • Family reunification and voluntary repatriation

  6. Immigration Relief for Victims • TVPA established new non-immigrant visa: • T: victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons • T1, T2, T3, T4: immediate family members of victims • T-visa bearers may then apply for permanent residence at the end of a three year period • “Continued Presence”

  7. A U.S. Campaign: Rescue & RestoreLook Beneath the Surface www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking

  8. Investigations and Prosecutions:Successful Partnerships • Federal, state, local relationships • With civil society • With the private sector • Bilateral, regional, and international cooperation

  9. International Efforts • Support to combat trafficking and provide assistance to victims abroad • Since 2001 over $440 million to more than 120 countries • Cooperation among law enforcement • Trainings • Policy Dialogue • Bilateral and Regional Activities • Ex.: Guidelines for Special Protection in Cases of Repatriation of Child Victims of Trafficking in Persons

  10. Challenges We Face • Increase coordination of services for victims • Identify victims • Enhance efforts to uncover labor trafficking • Better research • Improve access to services for U.S. citizen victims of trafficking

  11. The RCM… …encourages effective cooperation.

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