Secretary of state rex tillerson released the 2017 trafficking in persons report, under the theme enhancing criminal accountability and addressing challenges in prosecution efforts. This report, submitted annually to congress since 2004, describes the u. Cite as, united states department of state, 2017 trafficking in persons report united states of america, 27 june 2017, available at. Department of states annual trafficking in persons tip report. Jun 12, 2007 trafficking in persons report 2007 trafficking in persons is a modernday form of slavery, a new type of global slave trade. Here, afruca summarises what this years report reveals about african countries. Governments commitment to global leadership on this key human rights and law enforcement issue. The reports findings are not a prevalence estimate of trafficking in the united states, but instead serve as an objective summary of what the federal system has done to address human trafficking.
The 2016 trafficking in persons re port is available in pdf and html. The state departments annual trafficking in persons report, which was released today, highlights several achievements and offers concrete suggestions. The 2016 trafficking in persons report is available in pdf and html. Jun 28, 2017 human rights watch statement on malaysia upgrade in 2017 us trafficking in persons report. To request a hard copy of the 2019 trafficking in persons report, please email. The us state department trafficking in persons report 2017. State departments office to monitor and combat trafficking in persons. The 2019 trafficking in persons report is available in pdf and html formats. They lure victims into involuntary servitude and sexual slavery. Inaccuracies in annual us trafficking in persons report. Information released online from january 20, 2009 to january 20, 2017. Jun 20, 2019 on june 20, at the united states department of state, secretary michael r. It ranks governments based on their perceived efforts to acknowledge and combat human trafficking. The state departments 2017 trafficking in persons report exposes human trafficking networks and holds their operators and their accomplices accountable.
Trafficking in persons report united states department of state. The 2017 tip report includes narratives for 187 countries and territories, including the united states. Perpetrators prey on the most weak among us, primarily women and children, for profit and gain. Briefing on the 2017 trafficking in persons report u.
Ambassadoratlarge, office to monitor and combat trafficking in persons. We must band together and build momentum to defeat human trafficking. Review of the 2017 trafficking in persons report united. The annual trafficking in persons report 2016, by the us state department, noted while 90 new traffickingrelated cases were opened here last year, in line. On the morning of june 27 th, the 2017 trafficking in persons report was released by the department of state trafficking in persons office tip office. Every year, the united states department of state issues its annual trafficking in persons report, or tip report, which evaluates the antitrafficking efforts of 187 countries and territories, including the united states. Us secretary of state rex tillerson hosts the 2017 trafficking in persons report launch ceremony at the us state department in washington, dc, on june 27, 2017.
On 27 june 2017, the us department of state released its 2017 trafficking in persons tip report, including a country narrative for bahrain. Us department of state trafficking in persons report 2017. Governments comprehensive campaign to combat human trafficking during fiscal year fy 2014, including efforts to carry out the 3ps strategy to 1 protect victims by providing benefits and services. For the second year in a row, the us state department s trafficking in persons tip report has whitewashed malaysias poor to mediocre record on combating human trafficking. The 2017 trafficking in persons report highlights the successes achieved. Trafficking in persons report 2017 country narratives mali. According to the uk national crime agency data in 2017, the largest.
They are based all over the world, and they all lead lives worth celebrating for their incredible accomplishments in this fight. The tip report is the product of a yearlong effort requiring contributions and followup from employees in the united states and at our diplomatic outposts across the globe, host country governments, and civil society. Secretary of state rex tillerson introduced the report with a letter in which he characterized human trafficking as, one of the most tragic. Jul 03, 2017 the state department has released its annual trafficking in persons report on human trafficking. The report measures government efforts in prosecuting traffickers, protecting victims, and preventing the crime. The pdf is available as a complete onepiece file and as individual sections for easier download. Annual report on trafficking in persons covering april 2016 to march 2017 usdos us department of state. Table of contents expanded letter from secretary condoleezza rice letter from ambassador mark p. This means they are not making enough efforts to address the problem of human trafficking. This yearly report documents what efforts countries around the world are making to address human trafficking. Through the annual trafficking in persons report tip report, we assess comprehensively.
Trafficking in persons report june 2017 open pdf 10 mb the modern antitrafficking movement commenced in earnest with the adoption of the palermo protocol in. For the second year in a row, the us state departments trafficking in persons tip report has whitewashed malaysias poor to mediocre record on combating human trafficking. Tillerson, secretary of state watch the annual trafficking in persons report launch ceremony. In releasing the 2017 trafficking in persons report, secretary of state rex tillerson called human trafficking one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It is also the worlds most comprehensive resource of governmental antitrafficking efforts and reflects the u. Us department of state issues 2017 trafficking in persons report.
State department relases trafficking in persons report 2019. Annual report on trafficking in persons covering april 2018 to march 2019 usdos us department of state. The 2014 trafficking in persons report is available in pdf and html formats. Jun 29, 2017 on the morning of june 27 th, the 2017 trafficking in persons report was released by the department of state trafficking in persons office tip office. Governments commitment to global leadership on this. The theme of this years tip report introduction is the national nature of. Us department of state issues 2017 trafficking in persons. This morning, secretary tillerson released the 17th installment of the trafficking in persons report, also known as the tip report. Lagon introduction major forms of trafficking in persons punishing trafficking offenders adequately topics of special interest global law enforcement data commendable intiatives around the world 2008 tip report heroes tier placements. The 2017 trafficking in persons re port highlights the successes achieved and the remaining challenges before us on this important global issue. Senior white house adviser ivanka trump, who joined tillerson for. Thats why president obama is so focused on this issue.
What can each of us do to help prevent human trafficking. This site is dedicated to the tip report heroes, a group of people who are modernday abolitionists. Trafficking in persons report 2007 united states department. In the tip report, the department of state places each country onto one of three. Jun 30, 2017 on 27 june 2017, the us department of state released its 2017 trafficking in persons tip report, including a country narrative for bahrain. This years trafficking in persons report offers a roadmap for the road ahead as we confront the scourge of trafficking. State department releases 2017 trafficking in persons report. Freeing victims, preventing trafficking, and bringing traffickers to justice are the ultimate goals of the report and of the u. We must achieve justice for survivors as they rebuild their lives. The state departments annual trafficking in persons report, which was released today, highlights several achievements and offers concrete. Lets end human trafficking 2017 trafficking in persons. Jul 07, 2017 the interagency working group against trafficking in persons met regularly and published semiannual and annual reports of its activities. The state department has released its annual trafficking in persons report on human trafficking. The interagency working group against trafficking in persons met regularly and published semiannual and annual reports of its activities.
Secretary of state tillerson hosts the 2017 trafficking in persons report launch ceremony, june 27, 2017 human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. Trafficking in persons report 2016 united states department. The 2017 trafficking in persons report highlights the successes achieved and the remaining challenges before us on this important global issue. State department relases trafficking in persons report. Trafficking in persons report united states department. We must reinvigorate our shared commitment to extinguish human trafficking wherever it exists.
The big headline was that china was downgraded to tier. The 2016 trafficking in persons report is available from the state department website in pdf and html formats. Trafficking in persons report 2007 trafficking in persons is a modernday form of slavery, a new type of global slave trade. The report assesses trafficking in 187 countries, including the united states, and emphasizes the need to hold traffickers accountable and prosecute them. This morning, secretary tillerson released the 2017 trafficking in persons report, a reflection of global leadership on this key human rights issue and our principal diagnostic tool to assess government efforts across the three ps of prosecution, protection, and prevention. Trafficking in persons report 2014 united states department. Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. The big headline was that china was downgraded to tier 3, the lowest ranking, suggesting that the. It is also the worlds most comprehensive resource of governmental anti trafficking efforts and reflects the u. To go into greater detail about that report today, we have with us susan coppedge, who is the ambassadorat. State department releases latest trafficking in persons. Human rights watch statement on malaysia upgrade in 2017 us trafficking in persons report. Briefing on the 2017 trafficking in persons report. To go into greater detail about that report today, we have with us susan coppedge, who is the ambassadoratlarge to monitor and combat trafficking in persons.
The government demonstrated significant efforts during the reporting period by prosecuting and convicting sex traffickers. State department releases 2016 trafficking in persons report. Tillerson, secretary of state full report in english pdf 10. Governments commitment to global leadership on this key human rights and law. In particular, the introduction of this years report focuses on the responsibility of governments to criminalize human trafficking and hold offenders accountable. The government of cuba does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Government agencies conducted a variety of prevention projects and activities, although the government reported some observers believe it did not reference trafficking in public awareness campaigns.
Jun 30, 2016 the united states appreciates the close cooperation with the government of albania, civil society and especially national antitrafficking coordinator elona gjebrea on our shared goal of combatting the global phenomenon of human trafficking. The united states appreciates the close cooperation with the government of albania, civil society and especially national antitrafficking coordinator elona gjebrea on our shared goal of combatting the global phenomenon of human trafficking. On december 5, 2016, the government accountability office released a report evaluating the. Remarks at the 2017 trafficking in persons tip report launch ceremony, at the department of state. Department of state trafficking in persons report 2017 on. In the tip report, the department of state places each country onto one of three tiers based on the extent of their governments efforts to comply with the minimum. The report was published on june 27 in a ceremony with secretary rex tillerson and president donald trump present. The us state departments trafficking in persons report has classified singapores antitrafficking measures as not fully meeting the minimum standard for. State department released the 2017 trafficking in persons tip report.
The united states is a leader in the fight against human trafficking. The trafficking in persons report, or the tip report, is an annual report issued by the u. In particular, the introduction of this years report focuses on the responsibility of governments to criminalize human trafficking and. On june 20, at the united states department of state, secretary michael r. According to the latest human trafficking report published by the us department of state, iran has been a source, transit site and destination country for men, women and children subjected to human trafficking. The 20 trafficking in persons report report is available in pdf and html. The goal of the report is to stimulate action and create partnerships.
Governments principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. We must hold the perpetrators of this heinous crime accountable. They fight against human trafficking, modernday slavery, and slavelike practices. It splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law, and spurs other transnational criminal activity. The report assigned bahrain tier 2 status, indicating the government does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, but is making significant efforts to do so. Department of state trafficking in persons report 2017 on armenia. State departments 2017 trafficking in persons report tip. Jun 27, 2017 the 2017 trafficking in persons report highlights the successes achieved and the remaining challenges before us on this important global issue. T he 2017 federal human trafficking report provides an exhaustive account of all criminal and civil human trafficking cases handled by federal courts during 2017. The tip office partners with foreign governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector to develop and implement effective strategies for confronting modern slavery. The government of mali does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and did not demonstrate overall increasing efforts to do so compared to the previous reporting period.
Due to its large size, the pdf has been separated into sections for easier download. Jun 28, 2017 state department releases 2017 trafficking in persons report secretary tillerson. Us state department releases 2017 trafficking in persons. The department of state joins the trump administration, community leaders. Apr 18, 2018 t he 2017 federal human trafficking report provides an exhaustive account of all criminal and civil human trafficking cases handled by federal courts during 2017. It is also the worlds most comprehensive resource of governmental antihuman trafficking efforts and reflects the u. In particular, the introduction of this years report focuses on the responsibility of governments to. And thats why, as secretary of state, i will continue to make the fight against modernday slavery a priority for this department and for the country. Jun 30, 2017 the trafficking in persons tip report is the u. State department releases 2017 trafficking in persons report home startpagina state department releases 2017 trafficking in persons report. To view the pdf files, you will need to download, at no cost, the adobe acrobat reader. Us state department warns about human trafficking in iran. An important first step is to educate ourselves about the crime and share information from the u. Secretary of state rex tillerson released the 2017 trafficking in persons report on tuesday, june 27.
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