The Effectivenesss of Victim Protection Measures in U.S. Human Trafficking Legislation
2009-05-04
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The Effectivenesss of Victim Protection Measures in U.S. Human Trafficking Legislation
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2009-05-04
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Hubert H Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
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Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery and a grave human rights
violation. I argue that the dominant narratives around problem definition and victim
construction in US policy impede effective implementation of victim protection measures, those
measures that protect a victim’s human rights. Ineffective victim protection is most harmful to
women who are more vulnerable to exploitation than men in the process of migration. The
victim protection measures, particularly T-visas and reparation, are failing due to high barriers
to access. US Government policy attempts to reduce demand for sexual services by requiring
family planning, HIV/AIDS, and other organizations that receive funding to have an explicit
policy against prostitution. Yet the US Government and international organizations cite
working with high-risk populations is one of the most effective ways to decrease the spread of
the disease. The anti-prostitution policy has a detrimental effect on the fight against HIV/AIDS
because it distances high-risk populations from medical and public health practitioners. The US
can look to the efforts of other countries, such as Sweden and Italy, for ways to strengthen its
anti-trafficking efforts.
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professional paper in the partial fulfillment of the Master of Public Policy degree requirement
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Deo, Swati. The Effectiveness of Victim Protection Measures in U.S. Human Trafficking Legislation. May 4 2009. May 27 2009. Hubert H Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.
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