Sentences with phrase «supporting victims of sex trafficking»

Parosha Chandran, of 1 Pump Chambers, who has acted in two precedent - setting human trafficking cases and advises NGOs supporting victims of sex trafficking, forced labour and torture, was voted «Barrister of the Year».

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«This Bill not only provides support for victims, as evidenced by the creation of independent guardians for trafficked children and the statutory duty it places on the Department of Health to provide much needed assistance to women wishing to leave prostitution, it also tackles one of the root causes of trafficking, namely paying for sex.

The site will host free services from multiple agencies for victims of intimate partner violence, elder abuse and sex trafficking to get support with legal consulting, housing assistance and job placement.

The other half is being earmarked to community organizations that will provide support to primary care physicians, offer expanded and rural access to opioid treatment and needle exchange services, and create a training program to assist victims of human sex trafficking who are controlled through opioid addiction.

While we don't have a lot of free time, we do what we can to support organizations that minister to victims of the sex trafficking trade.

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 trafficking.&raqSex 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 trafficking.&raqsex traffickingtrafficking.»

While the bill has wide political support and a handful of celebrity endorsements, many sex workers and actual advocates for trafficking victims have spoken out against it, arguing that it will make vulnerable populations less safe.