Shared Hope commends Congress’ support of critical anti-trafficking legislation, marking a monumental achievement for anti-trafficking advocates PRESS RELEASE Arlington, VA (May 21, 2014)—Shared Hope International, a leading anti-trafficking organization, commends the remarkable bipartisan support of the U.S. House of Representatives in passing a series of five bills that will strengthen America’s response to child victims […]
Traveling Sex Offenders Pose Significant Risk to Destination Countries
By: Eion Oosterbaan In May 2014, the United States Mission to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium hosted a strategy meeting focused on information-sharing regarding traveling sex offenders (TSOs), who play a large role in the ever-growing presence of International Sex Tourism and Human Trafficking. Eion Oosterbann attended as an observer on behalf of Shared Hope. […]
Buyer Beware: Legislators Tighten Laws to Target Buyers
Rep. Judge Ted Poe and Senator John Cornyn cross-filed the End Sex Trafficking Act of 2013 on July 24, 2013. The bill has the purpose of clarifying the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and its criminal provision, 18 USC 1591, to include actions by buyers – through the verbs “patronizes or solicits” – as […]
Anti Sex Trafficking Double Header: Amending the TVPA and CDA
Congress Files Bill to Amend TVPA to Combat Demand; State Attorneys General Ask Congress to Amend CDA Arlington, VA— Today Government officials are taking two pathbreaking actions in the fight against demand for and online facilitation of sex trafficking. Attorney General Letter Asking Congress to Amend the CDA A bill addressing demand, those individuals buying […]
State Department reaches out to Interns to Spread Trafficking Awareness
Written by: Jessica Garber – Intern at Shared Hope International An overview of the Fifth Annual Intern Roundtable on Trafficking in Persons, hosted by U.S. State Department, to which Shared Hope International sent representation. Monday, July 22nd, Senior Advisor to Secretary Kerry and head of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons of […]