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ICAIE Applauds Global Financial Integrity (GFI) in New Report on China's Role in Transnational Crime and Illicit Trade
According to ICAIE, China Inc. has leveraged corruption, illicit markets, and predatory trade and lending practices to become the world's biggest transnational illicit trade syndicate across global markets, supply chains, and online marketplaces, and to finance its economy and military, enhancing prosperity and anchoring stability for the ruling CCP regime. Read More
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New Statewide Collaborative Aims to End Human Trafficking
A new collaboration, Missouri Collaborative Against Human Trafficking, (MCAHT) will support groundbreaking research and develop an action plan aimed at eliminating Missouri's status as a top destination for labor and sex trafficking. The year-long research project will be spearheaded by Andrea J. Nichols, Ph.D., and Kathleen M. Preble, Ph.D., MSW, two leading experts on human trafficking in Missouri. Read More
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Working to End Modern Day Slavery in One of the Nation's Hot Spots
Florida nonprofit forms partnership with Youth for Human Rights and launches educational campaign during Human Trafficking Awareness Month to make an impact on human trafficking in a state that has become a hotbed of the modern-day slave trade. Read More
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Tennessee Human Rights Day Celebration Acknowledges Heroes
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day, held each year in December at the First Amendment Center, raises awareness on crucial human rights issues. The Church of Scientology Nashville was one of the organizers of the program and provided human rights educational material to those attending. Read More
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Youth Fight Human Rights Abuse With Education
Human trafficking, police brutality, bullying, poverty, war and gang violence—these and other violations of human rights can surrender to education, say the delegates to the 13th annual International Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International. Read More
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Florida Fundraiser Helps Human Trafficking Victims
The U.S. Department of State estimates some 600,000 to 800,000 people, mostly women and children, are trafficked across national borders annually. Church of Scientology hosted a benefit to raise funds to help victims of modern-day slavery. Read More
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Amy Allen, Victim Specialist From ICE Homeland Security Investigations to Participate in May 9th Training Session "Human Traffickers Among Us: Learn How to Spot Them"
"Human Traffickers Among Us: Learn How to Spot Them" an educational training session is being held on May 9th at the Oakland County Conference Center and is sponsored by the Metro Detroit Chapter of the US National Committee for UN Women. Read More
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Virtual Reality Creates Real Opportunities for Survivors of Persecution Around the World
Through the use of culture-specific avatars and video-conferencing technology, Safe Port Initiative is launching a global venture to deliver distance education to survivors of human trafficking, displaced refugees, and victims of systematic persecution on six continents. The pilot program for this unprecedented effort will begin in September 2016, providing culturally relevant curriculum from primary academic education to adult vocational training to 60 students in Africa and the Middle East. Read More
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Church of Scientology London Holds International Human Rights Conference Bringing Communities Together in Peace
The London Church of Scientology human rights conference focused on four freedoms found within the United Nations - Freedom from Fear, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion and Freedom from Want. Read More
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Church of Scientology Sacramento Hosts Human Rights Event in Recognition of International Human Rights Day
Taking inspiration from L. Ron Hubbard, who wrote, "Human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream," the Church of Scientology of Sacramento marked Human Rights Day with a human rights event attended by local faith based leaders and members of community organizations. Read More
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