Human Rights: No one shall be held in slavery and servitude

By Leedsleedoneeds

  • UDHR Introduced (United Declaration of Human Rights)

    UDHR Introduced (United Declaration of Human Rights)
    The United Declaration of Human Rights was one of the most important declarations in history, establishing human rights for everyone for the first time ever.

  • T-Visa Introducted

    T-Visa Introducted
    The T-Visa was introduced by Congress to offer protection to victims of human trafficking and to investigate for any signs of trafficking.

  • Palermo Protocol Established

    Palermo Protocol Established
    The Palermo Protocol was established by United Nations to suppress and punish human trafficking.

  • D.C. Human Trafficking Task Force Established

    D.C. Human Trafficking Task Force Established
    D.C. Human Trafficking Task Force was introduced by The District of Columbia to increase prosecution of human traffickers.

  • UN.GiFT Introduced

    UN.GiFT Introduced
    United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking was introduced by United Nations.

  • 116 Nations Signed UN.GiFT

    116 Nations Signed UN.GiFT
    116 Nations signed the UN.GiFT protocol to suppress and punish human trafficking (The Exodus Road).

  • 30 Million Slaves Total

    30 Million Slaves Total
    30 million slaves are present worldwide in 162 countries according to walkfree.org (2013 Global Slavery Index)

  • Denial of T-visa at 19%

    Denial of T-visa at 19%
    Denial rate for T-visa was at 19% in 2016.

  • 40 million total slaves

    40 million total slaves
    40.3 million slaves are present worldwide in 167 countries at any point in 2016 according to walkfree.org (2018 Global Slavery Index). The amounts of victims is still increasing despite government efforts.

  • Trump delayed funding & T-visa denial at 50%

    Trump delayed funding & T-visa denial at 50%
    • The Trump administration delayed a $13.5 million grant to house human trafficking victims.
    • Denial rate for T-visa at 50% in 2019, compared to 19% in 2016. (U.S. Department of State, NBC News)

  • 50 million slaves total

    50 million slaves total
    50 million slaves are present worldwide in 167 countries according to walkfree.org (2021 Global Slavery Index). The slave count is still increasing despite government efforts.

  • 75th anniversary of The UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

    75th anniversary of The UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
    This remains one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges. However, even with all the global efforts to stop human trafficking, it is still a growing problem that we all need to work together to stop.