Human Trafficking Laws: An Analysis of the Federal William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Re-Authorization Act of 2008 and NY's Anti-Human Trafficking Law (2007) and Safe Harbor for Exploited Children Act (2008)

A panel of experts will define the relevant terms that are necessary to understand trafficking in humans for labor and sexual exploitation; outline the recent changes to the federal and New York State anti-trafficking laws and New York's recent law, the Safe Harbor for Exploited Children act; and discuss the ethical considerations faced by judges and practitioners working in the field.

Faculty:
Hon Fernando Camacho, Criminal Court of the City of NY; Pamela Chen, U.S. Attorney's Office, EDNY; William Knisley, Esq.; Dorchen Leiholdt, Sanctuary for Families; Rachel Lloyd, GEMS; Jane Manning, Esq.

Moderator: Taina Bien-Amie, Equality Now

Program Co-Sponsors: NYCLA's Women's Rights Committee and Criminal Justice Section

Program Co-Chair: Mollie E. O'Rourke, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft

Program Materials printed courtesy of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft