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Sex Trafficking Timeline
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Free the Slaves Founded
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TVPA Enacted
US Congress passes The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), the first comprehensive federal law to address trafficking, putting the spotlight on the international dimension of the problem. -
UN approves Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons
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Polaris Project Founded
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"Trafficking in Persons Report"
State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking releases its first "Trafficking in Persons Report" -
Brazilian President unveils anti-slavery initiative
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva unveils anti-slavery initiative -
TVPA Reauthorized
President Bush signs Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization -
Anti-Trafficking Address
President Bush delivers a major anti-trafficking address at the U.N. General Assembly -
Commemoration of the anti-slavery movement begins
The U.N. launches a year-long commemoration of the anti-slavery movement -
Fourth annual "Trafficking in Persons Report"
The State Departments fourth annual "Trafficking in Persons Report" is released
