Multi-Sector Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking

Announcement

Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a hearing on how to strengthen multi-sectoral partnerships in the fight against human trafficking.

Human Rights First states that human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world, holding captive an estimated 21 million victims. Since the Palermo Protocol in 2001, governmental, non-profit, and private sector initiatives have made important strides against the global epidemic of human trafficking, but closer partnerships across these sectors are needed to increase their effectiveness.

Different types of human rights abuses are manifested in the various forms of trafficking, and different sectors address these through complementary approaches. The 3P paradigm of “preventing the crime, protecting victims, and prosecuting traffickers” is a multi-pronged strategy implemented by sectors in different ways depending on the context in which each operates.  Greater communication, coordination and information-sharing among governments, businesses and NGOs working to combat trafficking would serve the best interests of those trapped in this violent enterprise.

Witnesses from each sector will present testimony on their experiences and share recommendations on how best to strengthen efforts against trafficking by fostering multi-sectoral initiatives

This hearing is open to Members of Congress, congressional staff, the interested public, and the media. The hearing will be livestreamed via YouTube on the Commission website, https://humanrightscommission.house.gov/. For any questions, please contact Jamie Staley (for Mr. Hultgren) at 202-226-1516 or Jamie.Staley@mail.house.gov or Kimberly Stanton (for Mr. McGovern) at 202-225-3599 or Kimberly.Stanton@mail.house.gov.  

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