Arizona League to End Regional Trafficking

The Arizona League to End Regional Trafficking (ALERT) [1] is a coalition representing partnerships with law enforcement, faith-based communities, non-profit organizations, social service agencies, attorneys and concerned citizens. ALERT helps victims of human trafficking by providing: food and shelter; medical care; mental health counseling; immigration assistance; legal assistance; language interpretation; case management; and other culturally appropriate services throughout the state of Arizona. Through education, outreach and a variety of programs and services, ALERT strives to end the suffering and dehumanization of victims of human trafficking.

Human trafficking is nothing short of modern-day slavery. It is the act of subjecting a person to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery, for labor or commercial sexual services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion. Trafficking victims are enslaved in situations that are abusive, exploitative, inhumane, and illegal. They are primarily economically disadvantaged men, women and children from all over the world. They are forced to work in the sex industry or in labor such as domestic servitude, manufacturing, construction, agricultural work, hotels, restaurants, nail salons, etc.[2]

ALERT was created in February 2003 through a grant awarded by the US Department of Justice / Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).

Objectives

Common Forms of Trafficking

Legislation

As awareness levels of human trafficking increase, there is more legislation that offers assistance to victims as well as new federal crimes against traffickers. These following laws have made a huge difference in helping victims, and fighting trafficking.

See also

References

  1. "Arizona League to End Regional Trafficking" http://traffickingaz.org/
  2. 1 2 "ALERT: FAQ" http://traffickingaz.org/?page_id=8
  3. "Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000." U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/g/tip/laws/61124.htm
  4. "U.S. Laws on Trafficking in Persons." U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/g/tip/laws/
  5. "Arizona Legislation: Unlawfully Obtaining Labor or Services" http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/13/01306.htm&Title=13&DocType=ARS
  6. "Arizona Legislation: Sex Trafficking" http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/13/01307.htm&Title=13&DocType=ARS
  7. "Arizona Legislation: Labor Trafficking" http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/13/01308.htm&Title=13&DocType=ARS
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