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Jan 1, 1562
The first africans were captured
The Africans were captured by the British and sold into slavery. -
Suppression of white slave traffic
In order to “prevent the procuration of women and girls for immoral purposes” the international agreement for suppression of white slave trafficking was drafted. -
Mann act
The US passes the Mann act which does not allow trading people across states or international for immoral purposes. -
Violence against women act
The violence against women act was created to give victims protection and help give them a new life. -
The US government gets involved
The US government addresses the situation of human trafficking by passing the Trafficking victims protection act. -
US department of state takes a stand on Human Trafficking
The US department of state takes a stand against human trafficking issues domestically and internationally as well as creating the office of monitor and combat. -
United kingdom enacts the sexual offenses act
Te United kingdom enacts the sexual offenses act which addresses sexual assault. -
Protocol to prevent
The UN adds the protocol to prevent, escsesially women and children. The purpose is to provide helpful victims. -
Human trafficking gets busted in Taipei
The largest ever human trafficking ring was busted in Taipei by a national immigration agency. -
Profit
International Labor Organization estimated that forced labor produces $150 million dollars a year worldwide.