US Congressional Hearing: “Following the Money: How Human Traffickers Exploit U.S. Financial Markets”

This hearing was called by the Committee on Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives and focused on illicit financial flows and the key role of the banking industry in combating human trafficking.

This hearing examines how financial institution’s monitor, review, and verify depository relations with a payment processor. In particular, the Subcommittee seeks to better understand potential problems and long-term challenges that exist, including examples of how human traffickers avoid detection.

Witness List

The Honorable Cyrus R. Vance Jr., District Attorney, New York County, District Attorney’s Office
Dr. Louise I. Shelley, Founder and Director, Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center, George Mason University (TTF)
Ms. Tina Frundt, Founder and Director, Courtney’s House (TTF)
Mr. Bassem Banafa, Financial Forensics Consultant, Bassem Banafa, LLC (TTF)

Between Decent Work and Modern Slavery

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This short animation by Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) shows how labour abuses can lead to severe exploitation and modern slavery. ...Read More

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Models of collaboration in the work against human trafficking

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Human trafficking is used to exploit vulnerable populations all over the world in different ways. Churches and faith-based groups have responded to these various forms of exploitation by working with fellow stakeholders in aspects of prevention, pro...Read More

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Launch of the OSCE and Tech Against Trafficking publication: Leveraging innovation to fight trafficking in human beings: A comprehensive analysis of technology tools

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When: June 24, 2020 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Launch of the OSCE and Tech Against Trafficking publication Leveraging innovation to fight trafficking in human beings: A comprehensive analysis of technology tools 24 June 2020 16:30-17:30 CEST | 7:30-8:30 PST | 10:30-11:30 EST via Zoom Description The intersection of...

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Human Trafficking in Supply Chains – A UK Perspective

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Kevin Hyland OBE was the UK’s first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC), a role created as one of the key provisions of the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) 2015. In this capacity, Hyland led efforts to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking,...Read More

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