The little-known signs of human trafficking are revealed at this informative conference, enlightening attendees not only on ways to detect a trafficking situation, but on safe methods for citizens to help combat modern day slavery.
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The US Institute for Diplomacy and Human Rights and United for Human Rights co-sponsored training on the various forms of human trafficking and what can be done about them. A unique aspect of this training is its urging of participants to become advocates themselves, and the encouragement of attendees to train others to further spread the word.
Human trafficking is a $150 billion a year global industry according to Forbes. The Global Slavery Index in 2021 estimated 50 million people are trapped in modern day slavery.
Those attending the training at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, DC, learned about the various forms of trafficking, which include labor trafficking, sex trafficking, domestic servitude, forced marriage, child soldiers, forced begging, and even forced organ removal.
Dr. Isabelle Vladoiu, founder of the US Institute for Diplomacy and Human Rights, recently added a doctorate in global security to her masters degrees in human rights and law. In her training, Dr. Vladoiu detailed the three defining elements of human trafficking: the act (What is done?), the means (How is it done?), and the purpose (Why is it done?). These are the three elements which indicate whether human trafficking is present. Knowing what modern day slavery looks like assists in detecting human trafficking and in preventing violations of this human right from occurring.
The US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights is a nonprofit think tank located in Washington, DC, with a presence in over 76 countries, which includes over 12,500 human rights consultants. Its core mission is to advance education for all, and to empower people to learn and understand human rights and diplomacy.
Dr. Vladoiu shared the 2021 statistics from the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, which identified 381 victims of sex trafficking and 15 labor trafficking victims. Of those victims, 56% were children.
Beth Akiyama, Executive Director of the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, DC, and a former United for Human Rights (UHR) board member, participated in the training session, showing the UHR materials, which included short videos, a documentary, and booklets covering each of the 30 human rights detailed in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
While the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was written and passed in 1948, it is not universally known or followed. The UDHR declares that there shall be no slavery in any of the UN member nations. Ms. Akiyama stated, “Teaching youth and adults their rights, per the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is one of the fundamental underpinnings of establishing those rights for everyone, everywhere.”
Staff from foreign embassies, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and the DC Police Department attended the training to learn more of the nuances of human trafficking and how to spot and handle it.
Those attending commended the training and affirmed that they had learned new information and felt more empowered to fight this scourge in the United States.
Dr. Isabelle Vladoiu delivering training on human trafficking
About the company: United for Human Rights (UHR) is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to implementing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at local, regional, national and international levels. It was founded on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Its membership is comprised of individuals, educators and groups throughout the world who are actively forwarding the knowledge and protection of human rights by and for all mankind. The Church of Scientology and Scientologists all over the world proudly sponsor United for Human Rights.
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