Tulane University, New Orleans, 7-9 April 2005

Human trafficking has emerged as a key issue for the international community. This issue, closely linked with globalization, impacts all aspects of our global community – from our economy to our safety to our very human and civil rights. The United States has led the charge in establishing a comprehensive response to this growing global crisis, and numerous countries have quickly emerged in a global partnership to combat it.
 
Increased public awareness is critical. This symposium has provided a forum to discuss a wide variety of issues including prevention and prosecution of human trafficking, as well as other critically related issues such as maritime and immigration law.
 
The symposium featured leaders from the international development, legal, governmental, and academic communities. Volume 14, Issue 2 of the Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law will capture the essence of these presentations and the pivotal issues they deal with and put them into print.

Symposium Website: www.law.tulane.edu/symposium