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Braulio Vargas’ Fight for Human Rights in Costa Rica is Purpose in Action

Braulio leads a nationwide movement to teach Costa Ricans about the 30 fundamental rights outlined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Greek Sex Trafficking Ring Dismantled—But It’s a Drop in the Bucket

Over and over, sex trafficking and blackmail rings traffic women to centrally located Greece for forced prostitution and other sexual exploitation. Why isn’t the government doing more?

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Global Nonprofit A21 Launches New Campaign to Prevent Human Trafficking

The “Can You See Me?” campaign raises awareness and encourages reporting of human trafficking to rescue victims.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

“Our Prayers Have Been Answered”—Prisoner Swap Reunites Uyghur Muslim Family 

For the first time in over 20 years, former USCIRF Chair Nury Turkel was reunited with his mother, released—along with two other Uyghurs—as part of a larger prisoner swap.

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We Needed a Vote to Abolish Slavery. On the Resolution’s 75th Anniversary, It’s Skyrocketed Instead.

The United Nations passed an anti-slavery resolution on December 2 in 1949. Since then, humans owned by others have skyrocketed to 50 million worldwide. What will it take to stop this scourge?

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Arizona Voters Pass Measure Mandating Life Sentences for Child Sex Traffickers

A new law sends “a clear message that Arizona will not tolerate child sex trafficking.” But will it effectively deter the crime?

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UN Approves “Study” on Effects of Nuclear War

The real question is: Why study a topic with a conclusion well known to almost every person on Earth? 

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

America’s Vital Role in International Religious Freedom—An Interview with USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom finds and reports on violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief worldwide, and advises on sanctions for accountability. Today, its role is more crucial than ever. 

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Philly Sex Trafficking Operation Fed the Drug Addiction of Its Victims, Police Say

Preying on vulnerable young women, Terrance Jones’ arrest exposes the brutality and misery of sex trafficking. 

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US Sex Trafficking Rate Doubles to Highest Ever

Sex trafficking has exploded in the US, with a crime rate some 1,000 times greater than in 2009. It is now the second fastest-growing crime in the world.