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## Trafficking in Persons Report 2016

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"If there is a single theme to this year’s *Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report*, it is the conviction that there is nothing inevitable about trafficking in human beings. That conviction is where the process of change really begins—with the realization that just because a certain abuse has taken place in the past doesn’t mean that we have to tolerate that abuse in the future or that we can afford to avert our eyes. Instead, we should be asking ourselves—what if that victim of trafficking was my daughter, son, sister, or brother?

"This year’s *TIP Report* asks such questions, because ending modern slavery isn’t just a fight we should attempt—it is a fight we can and must win.

"The *TIP Report* is the product of a yearlong effort requiring contributions and follow-up from employees in the United States and at our diplomatic outposts across the globe, host country governments, and civil society." – *John F. Kerry, Secretary of State*

## 	The Report

The 2016 *Trafficking in Persons Report* is available in PDF and HTML formats. The PDF is available as a complete one-piece file and as individual sections for easier download. To view the PDF files, you will need to download, at no cost, the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

To request a hard copy of the 2016 *Trafficking in Persons Report*, please email TIPOutreach@state.gov and provide your mailing address. Please note that due to high demand, your order may not be processed right away.

	PDF Format
Trafficking in Persons Report 2016 -- Complete Report (PDF)Introductory Material (PDF)Country Narratives: A-C (PDF)Country Narratives: D-I (PDF)Country Narratives: J-M (PDF)Country Narratives: N-S (PDF)Country Narratives: T-Z and Special Case (PDF)Relevant International Conventions/Closing Material (PDF)
	HTML Format
Letter From Secretary KerryLetter From Ambassador Susan CoppedgeVictims' StoriesMeeting the Global Challenge: Effective Strategies To Prevent Human TraffickingCountries That Are Not States Parties to the ProtocolTopics of Special InterestChild Soldiers Prevention Act ListWhat is Trafficking in Persons?MethodologyGlobal Law Enforcement DataTVPA Minimum Standards2016 TIP Report HeroesTier PlacementsCountry NarrativesSpecial CaseRelevant International ConventionsStopping Human Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation, and Abuse by International Peacekeepers & Civilian PersonnelMultilateral Organizations Combating Trafficking in PersonsGlossary of AcronymsPhoto CreditsA Closing Note
	Remarks
**07/12/16** Review of the 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report;  Ambassador-at-Large Susan Coppedge, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons; Statement Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Washington, DC**07/12/16** Accountability Over Politics: Scrutinizing the Trafficking in Persons Report;  Ambassador-at-Large Susan Coppedge, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons; Statement Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations; Washington, DC**06/30/16** Remarks at the 2016 Trafficking In Persons Report Ceremony;  Secretary of State John Kerry; Ben Franklin Room; Washington, DC**06/30/16** Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Susan Coppedge on the 2016 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report;  Ambassador-at-Large Susan Coppedge, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons; Washington, DC**06/30/16** Background Briefing on the Trafficking in Persons Report; Via Teleconference; Washington, DC
	Fact Sheets and Other Releases
International Programs To Combat Trafficking In Persons [PDF version   ]Challenges in Protecting Vulnerable Populations [PDF version   ]Human Trafficking Protection Checklist [PDF version   ]Human Trafficking in Conflict Zones [PDF version   ]Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons: An Overview [PDF version   ]Protecting Victims From Wrongful Prosecution and Further Victimization [PDF version   ]The 3Ps: Prevention, Protection, Prosecution [PDF version   ]Vicarious Trauma [PDF version   ]What is Trafficking in Persons? [PDF version   ]DipNote: Five Key Elements of Effective Prevention Strategies to Combat Human Trafficking

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