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US Department of State Releases 9th Annual Trafficking In Persons Report
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Monday, 22 June 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 16, the U.S. State Department released its ninth annual Trafficking in Persons Report – which stands as the U.S. government’s official yardstick to measure the efforts of governments around the world in the fight against human trafficking.

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Ambassador-at-Large to Combat Human Trafficking Luis C. deBaca released the report, which provides snapshots of how well 175 countries around the world are fairing as they work to combat human trafficking within and across their borders, and publicly honored the work of those fighting the crime on the frontlines.

In past years, the release of the report has only been open to members of the media; this year marked the first time that members from NGO and anti-trafficking communities participated in the release – a reflection of the critical role that NGO and civil society advocates play in the fight against this global crime.

The TIP Report stands as concrete evidence of the government’s commitment – it is an unmatched diagnostic tool, and at IJM, we are grateful to have such a powerful instrument to inform and inspire our work.
Amy Roth
IJM Director of Media Relations
During the event, Secretary Clinton spoke with great passion about her commitment to ending trafficking in persons, joined by several Congressional leaders also dedicated to that aim.

IJM Director of Media Relations Amy Roth, present for the report’s release, remarks, “The United States has provided critical leadership in combating trafficking in persons, the fastest growing criminal industry of our day. The TIP Report stands as concrete evidence of the government’s commitment – it is an unmatched diagnostic tool, and at IJM, we are grateful to have such a powerful instrument to inform and inspire our work.”

IJM Vice President of Government Relations Holly Burkhalter notes the importance of ensuring that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons is financially equipped to meet its major goals – the monitoring reflected in the Trafficking in Persons Report among them.

“In naming Senator Clinton as Secretary of State, President Obama placed a powerful anti-trafficking advocate in a position of authority and influence. To leverage the unparalleled diplomatic leadership Secretary Clinton brings to this issue, the President needs to commit significant financial resources to anti-trafficking work. The President’s 2010 budget provided $16.4 million for grant-making by the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP) – a $5.6 million reduction from the amount provided for fiscal year 2009,” Burkhalter explains. “Around the globe, slavery is quickly outpacing vulnerable governments’ efforts to combat it. The President needs to be shoring up G/TIP’s budget, not cutting it.”

Learn more about how nations around the world are faring in the fight against trafficking and about how the G/TIP Office is investing in this cause by reading The 2009 Trafficking In Persons Report.
 
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