Haiti Passes Anti-Trafficking Law
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Haitian law uses the term "trafficking in persons" as mobilization, conveyance, and ". . . receipt of persons by means of threat, or . . . use of force . . ." Also, bribing ". . . to achieve consent of a person having control over another person for . . . exploitation." The law specifies activities such as forced labor, prostitution, procurement, pornography to be "trafficking in persons." For youths not yet 18, the law will protect them because it does not require burden of proof, concerning coercion or fraud in restavek situations.
Ministry of Social Affairs' National Committee (NC) is creating initiatives to fight trafficking and ensure victims' personal safety, besides offering extensive victim services to cover psychological and medical needs, and family reunification.
NC has not produced education services to let the citizenry know about human trafficking. Creation of an awareness campaign depends on the government releasing funds, so NC can start putting a campaign together.
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