Title: Campaign to Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking

Source/Sponsoring Agency: United States. Administration for Children and Families

URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/

Date Checked: 11/9/2006      Status: Active

Date Annotated: 11/9/2006

Topics: Criminal Law; Human Rights Law; Public Benefits

Other keywords: Immigration Law; Human Trafficking

Contents: The Campaign to Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking is a project of the Administration for Children and Families, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world, second only to drug trafficking. Victims of trafficking are forced to endure prostitution, domestic servitude, and sweatshop factory work, among other forms of exploitation. In 2000, the U.S. responded to the trafficking crisis by passing the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which designates HHS responsible for helping victims become eligible for benefits and services. The website is a result of this responsibility, and it provides an array of information for both victims and intermediaries likely to encounter victims. Users of the site should pay attention to the Campaign Fact Sheets. Available in five languages, these explain types of trafficking and offer assistance to victims, including toll-free hotlines. Also of note are the Campaign Tool Kits, which are designed for health care providers, social service organizations, and law enforcement officers. Each kit provides useful guidance, such as tips for identifying victims, screening questions to use, and advice on communicating with victims.

Author of Annotation: M. Morrison