Analysis Of The TVPA: The Victims Of Human Trafficking And Violence Protection Act

First, it is evident that the United States government is making numerous multi-pronged efforts to contest human trafficking. The TVPA, the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, was passed by the 106h Congress and signed into law by president Clinton on October 28, 2000 (Violence and Victims Violence, 2012). This act was the first widespread United States law to address the various issues of trafficking and sexual exploitation. Based upon a three-tiered framework of prevention, prosecution, and protection, the TVPA was framed to recognize the insufficient law enforcement against the traffickers, as well as place a predominant concern on the well being of the victims involved. As one prevention strategy in the TVPA, Congress

Scholars have noted the absence of enforcement arm built into the TVPA and hesitate to believe the Act will have the power to truly enact and enforce its three-pronged strategy (Violence and Victims Violence, 2012). While it is pointed out that the Act has the potential to be very successful, there is no assurance that its provisions will be enforced. Although this Act was not necessarily successful, it did bring about important components to consider when proposing possible responses on how to address and prevent the issue of human trafficking. Overall, the main points that should be addressed in order to eradicate trafficking are; vigorously enforcing U.S laws against all those who traffic in persons; raising awareness at home and abroad about human trafficking and how it can be eliminated; identifying, protecting, and assisting victims who have been exploited by traffickers, reduce vulnerability of individuals to trafficking through increased education, economic opportunity, and protection and promotion of human rights (Violence and Victims Violence,

This level notes the aspects that are important to stopping the issue before it even occurs. Knowledge of sex trafficking and the public responses to the problem are still evolving, as well as the growing educational literature (including reports, journal articles and films) on domestic sex trafficking in the U.S. In order to address the primary level, it is first important to examine the pathway into and out of commercial sexual exploitation. To do this, communities must create policies and provide useful information to practice prevention and intervention. In thinking about how to minimize sex trafficking, there is an appropriate call for more attention to understanding and spreading knowledge on the risk factors of the industry, as well as learn more about the individual characteristics of the women and youth being lured in. By creating services that are designed to identify women and youth, who are on the pathway “in” sex trafficking, examining the interpersonal relationships of the possible victim is of utmost importance. Based on these relationships and experiences leading up to entry into domestic sex trafficking, it is easier to identify resources necessary to locate and deter possible victims, as well as clarify the role that law enforcement and other services can play. The theme identified