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Report: Unseemly Politics Played Role in State Department Upgrade of Malaysia on Human Rights
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August 6, 2015
The U.S. State Department's upgrade of Malaysia from the ranks of the world's worst human rights offenders happened despite objections from the agency's own human rights experts, according to Reuters in a report out this week.
AFL-CIO: The Fight for Better Trade Policy Isn't Over
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July 30, 2015
In a resolution adopted by the Executive Council, the AFL-CIO called the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal "unacceptable" and said that, in its current form, the deal "will irreparably harm the American economy and its working families."
State Department Raises Malaysia's Status on Human Rights, Despite Country's Horrific Record
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July 30, 2015
Despite acknowledging that Malaysia continues to violate international human trafficking laws, the U.S. State Department upgraded the country from the ranks of the world's worst human rights offenders, making the country eligible to participate in the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Malaysia's Failure to Act on Human Trafficking Shouldn't Be Rewarded with Trade Benefits
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July 23, 2015
In a strongly worded letter, 160 members of Congress have urged U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry not to upgrade Malaysia's ranking in the U.S. State Department's annual "Trafficking in Persons" report.
Flight Attendants Take on Fight Against Human Trafficking
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July 23, 2015
AFA-CWA is mobilizing the aviation industry in the fight against human trafficking.