by Jonathan Roberts | Mar 30, 2018 | Our Stories, Stories from the Field
By: JONATHAN ROBERTS There is reason for continued optimism in the fight against human trafficking in Uganda. The Honorable The Chief Justice of Uganda Bart M. Katureebe called together more than 140 high-level judicial officers, prosecutors, law enforcement, and...
by Kelli Ross | Jan 9, 2018 | In the News
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) podcast 35 West, hosted by Richard Miles, featured Founding Director Victor Boutros on its Nov. 16, 2017 episode, “Traffic Jam: Belize Struggles to Combat the Sex Trade.” Last year, Belize landed on...
by Jonathan Roberts | Dec 13, 2017 | #InContext
By: JONATHAN ROBERTS Kofi Annan has dedicated his life to international cooperation for peace, prosperity, and security. As the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations, Annan reformed the organization and mobilized the international community in the battle against...
by Jonathan Roberts | Dec 7, 2017 | Our Stories, Stories from the Field
By: JONATHAN ROBERTS BELIZE CITY, BELIZE–Belize judges will gather this Friday to improve their knowledge and management of Trafficking in Persons cases. Every magistrate judge and Supreme Court Justice in the country is invited to attend. At the request of the...
by Jonathan Roberts | Nov 16, 2017 | Our Stories
By: JONATHAN ROBERTS This month, New York attorney Dave Fillingame began his year-long position with the Institute as Special Counsel on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) cases in Belize. This marks the Institute’s first legal professional to be based in Belize. In...