Press Release - Recording Artist and Goodwill Ambassador Ricky Martin to Participant in U.S. House International Relations Committee Hearing on Human
Recording Artist and Goodwill Ambassador Ricky Martin to Participant in U.S. House International Relations Committee Hearing on Human Trafficking
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"Horrific as it is to imagine, slavery still exists today. An estimated 17,000 foreign citizens are trafficked into the US each year with more than 600,000 bought, sold or smuggled across other international bordersall to be exploited through forced labor or commercial sex exploitation. Our anti-trafficking efforts are having a positive impact, but more needs to be done. This hearing will examine how the government and private sector can work to bring an end to these appalling crimes," said Vice-Chairman Smith (R-NJ) who is the author of America's landmark anti-trafficking laws that have created new penalties for traffickers and new protections for the victims, mostly women and children.
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http://www.house.gov/list/press/nj04_smith/martinadvisory.html