Human Trafficking Resources

2024 Human Trafficking Data Collections Activities ~ Bureau of Justice Statistics

The Combat Human Trafficking Act of 2015 (CHTA) (34 U.S.C. § 20709(e)) requires the director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to prepare an annual report on human trafficking. The report must include information on the following: Arrests for human trafficking offenses by state law enforcement officers; Prosecutions of individuals in state courts for human trafficking offenses; Convictions of individuals in state courts for human trafficking offenses; Sentences imposed on individuals convicted in state courts for human trafficking offenses.

2024 Human Trafficking Data Collections Activities ~ Bureau of Justice Statistics

The Global Slavery Index 2023

índice global de esclavitud 2023

This edition of the Index highlights how fragile hard-won human rights still are throughout the world, and how in times of crisis — be it the COVID-19 pandemic, the growing climate crisis, or ongoing armed conflict — it is the world’s most vulnerable people who are hit hardest and fastest.

Internet Statistics from GuardChild

GuardChild has researched and compiled a list of Child Internet Crime and Abuse Statistics from: The Pew Institute, The National Crime Prevention Center, The University of New Hampshire, Youth Internet Safety Survey, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Crimes Against Children Resource Center, Child Exploitation and Online Protection, Psychologies Magazine, Project Tomorrow, FBI, Cox Communications and other resources.

United Nations Global Report on Trafficking in Persons Report 2024

The 2024 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons is the eighth of its kind mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. This edition of the Global Report provides a snapshot of the trafficking patterns and flows at global, regional and national levels. It covers 156 countries and provides an overview of the response to the trafficking in persons by analyzing trafficking cases detected between 2019 and 2023. A major focus of this edition of the Report is on trends of detections and convictions that show the changes compared to historical trends since UNODC started to collect data in 2003, and following the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Trafficking in Persons Report 2024

The State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report provides the world’s most comprehensive assessment of this abhorrent practice, as well as efforts by governments and stakeholders around the globe to combat it. By measuring progress in 188 countries – including the United States – we are advancing the President of the United States' commitment to prevent trafficking, prosecute perpetrators, and protect survivors.

Referral Directory

The online referral directory by Polaris is made up of anti-trafficking organizations and programs that offer emergency, transitional, or long-term services to victims and survivors of human trafficking as well as those that provide resources and opportunities in the anti-trafficking field.

Attorney General's Human Trafficking Commission
North Dakota Office of the Attorney General

In response to the presence of human trafficking in North Dakota, a Human Trafficking Commission was created by the 64th Legislative Assembly and established within the Office of Attorney General. N.D.C.C. § 54-12-33. The Commission was originally charged with developing a coordinated and comprehensive plan to provide victims with services; collecting and evaluating data on human trafficking in this state and promoting public awareness about human trafficking, victim remedies and services, and trafficking prevention. During the 65th ND Legislative Assembly, the authority and duties of the Commission were narrowed in order to focus on the collection and evaluation of data, and to promote public awareness on human trafficking and victim services. The Attorney General’s office partners with the federal North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force on these efforts.

Man-To-Man Campaign

At the end of the day if no one purchased commercial sex, the crime of sex trafficking wouldn't exist. Therefore, it is imperative that we address the issue of demand in order to create a culture where the buying and selling of human beings for another's sexual gratification is not looked upon as normal behavior.

Videos

Mission: Love146 journeys alongside children impacted by trafficking today and prevents the trafficking of children tomorrow. Vision: The end of child trafficking and exploitation. Nothing else.

Videos

Fight the New Drug (FTND) is a non-religious and non-legislative nonprofit that exists to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding pornography by raising awareness on its harmful effects using only science, facts, and personal accounts.

Resources

Shared Hope International's story began in 1998 when U.S. Congresswoman Linda Smith traveled into the heart of the brothel district in Mumbai, India. The brutal sexual slavery and exploitation of women and children she witnessed there inspired her to establish Shared Hope International to help bring healing to devastated lives. Our dynamic story of prevention, restoration and justice initiatives has continued unbroken, as you will see as you scroll through the timeline that follows this brief video.

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NetSmartz provides age-appropriate videos, activities, and other resources to help teach children, parents, and educators how to be safer online. The goal is helping children to become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on- and offline.

Staying Safe from Online Predators: The Internet is much more anonymous than the real world. People can hide their identities or even pretend to be someone they're not. this can sometimes present a real danger to children and teens who are online.

Understanding Social Media Privacy: Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have made it easier than ever to share things online. But sharing something on social media is a bit different from other types of online communication.

Kids can play their way to being Internet Awesome with Interland, an online adventure that puts the key lessons of digital safety into hand-on practice with four challenging games.