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Human Trafficking and Peacekeeping Operations: Research Findings and Legislative Responses
- Date: Thursday, Nov 17, 2005
When peacekeepers commit or facilitate human rights abuses, they prolong deployments and undermine missions. This panel discussion focused on the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse, particularly human trafficking in peacekeeping operations. It explored ways that U.S. policy can be changed to end human trafficking in peacekeeping missions around the world.
Participants:
Sarah Mendelson, CSIS
Sarah Martin, Gender Advocate for Refugees International
Martina Vandenberg,Attorney, Jenner & Block LLP
Maureen Walsh, General Counsel, Helsinki Commission
This event and related issues are discussed in Lisa Burgess’s article "House considers human trafficking bill covering overseas federal employees," Stars and Stripes (Mideast Edition), November 19, 2005.
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