Sentences with phrase «fight child trafficking»
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With such lack of accountability it is not surprising that Alphabet contributed substantial funds to the tech lobbying groups who are opposing federal legislative efforts to give additional options to prosecutors and civil trial lawyers to fight websites like Backpage (child sex trafficking) and prevent them from flourishing.
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Child soldier rescue, fighting sex trafficking — some justice issues sound more «exciting» than others, but what about the unsung work?
These men and women have fought for the abolition of slavery (Wilberforce), established orphanages for abandoned children (Mueller), advanced civil rights for racial minorities (King), fought against HIV / AIDS (Koop), provided human touch, restored dignity, and shelter for the poor (Mother Teresa), created places of belonging and contribution for people with disabilities and special needs (Tada), and fought against the sex trade and human trafficking (Caine).
Even if you are anti-choice — as those who marched on Washington this past week are — this should still be disturbing as the rule will impact organizations fighting such things as AIDS and malaria — maybe even human trafficking — while also providing for maternal and child health across the globe.
Matimati Baby's «drooling for a purpose» campaign helps fight human trafficking of children in Asian countries.
A new grouping of MPs has today been launched to fight the «abhorrent» trafficking of women and children across the world.
«I therefore charge the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to liaise with other agencies to work out appropriate programmes including actions and measures that would help in fighting the scourge of Child Abuse, Child Abduction, Child Labour and Child Trafficking, among others.»
Find out how to join Operation Underground Railroad in the fight against child sex trafficking, and the best steps parents can take to keep kids safe.
This goes to show that a woman who has the appropriate tools to support herself and her children would not necessarily see a reason to sell her daughter into sex trafficking or slavery, this is because she is empowered enough to fight traditional and cultural beliefs.
Dow Jones Business News reports — via Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg at the Wall Street Journal — that Barnes & Noble, «which is fighting to boost store traffic, is launching a program that lets parents personalize books by inserting the names and photos of their children into starring roles in some of the country's leading children's titles.»
It's time it went the way of dog fighting, trafficking in illegal drugs, slavery, prostitution, child labor, dumping of pollutants onto land or waterways and other sordid practices.
Randy Kennedy reported in the NY Times yesterday that earlier this year Bleckner, who has long been involved in AIDS - related causes, went on an... read more... «Ross Bleckner recruiting artists to fight child enslavement and trafficking»
The Special Rapporteur commended the UAE for its commitment to fighting trafficking, but noted «the most common forms of trafficking in the UAE are prevalent in sex trade and domestic work for women, and children in some cases, while for men, it is in the labour industry.»
In letters to the tech companies Consumer Watchdog's Simpson wrote: «We call on you to support a narrow amendment to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act — H.R. 1865, the «Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act» could be the vehicle — that would allow Backpage to be held accountable for its ongoing facilitating of child sex traffickTrafficking Act» could be the vehicle — that would allow Backpage to be held accountable for its ongoing facilitating of child sex traffickingtrafficking.»
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. told The Washington Post: «The ability to hold websites criminally liable for facilitating sex trafficking or the exploitation of children would be transformative in the fight against human trafficking.
No personal visit is needed — you won't have to take time off work, fight traffic, or make child care arrangements.
A survival response such as fighting is functional in situation of real danger, as it is fast (e.g., parent grasping the child's arm with force when the child is crossing a road full of traffic) but is ineffectual and potentially destructive for the parent — child relationship in cases where there is no real or immediate danger.