/channels/taxonomy/term/19677/all en /channels/channels/news/mandate-special-rapporteur-contemporary-forms-slavery-including-its-causes-and-consequences-350485 <p>September 1, 2023 | UN Special Rapporteur Mr. Tomoya Obokata visited Max Bell School of Public Policy to examine issues of contemporary forms of slavery in Canada, including its causes and consequences. During the meeting organized by McConnell Visiting Scholar <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/visiting-professors-and-scholars/olivia-smith">Olivia Smith</a>, the Special Rapporteur met with federal, provincial, and municipal authorities, national human rights bodies, and victims of contemporary forms of slavery.</p> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:14:39 +0000 webfull 192161 at /channels /channels/channels/event/human-trafficking-what-you-need-know-343329 <p>Human trafficking can happen to any person, regardless of age, culture, income, orientation, gender, or neighbourhood. Traffickers find their victims online, at schools, malls, parties, libraries, hotels, and bus stops.</p> Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:42:21 +0000 webfull 184225 at /channels /channels/channels/news/using-online-ads-spot-human-trafficking-330687 <p>Researchers at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have designed an algorithm that detects organized human trafficking activity in online escort advertisements. Advertising is one the most common use of technology for human trafficking purposes.</p> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:52:09 +0000 webfull 170169 at /channels /channels/channels/event/crime-and-medicine-health-care-providers-intersection-human-trafficking-292809 <p>Webinar - Friday, January 18, 2019 from noon to 1 pm</p> <p><b><a href="https://youtu.be/ar2AUvtX2iM">https://youtu.be/ar2AUvtX2iM</a></b></p> <p><b>Crime and Medicine: Health Care Providers at the Intersection of Human Trafficking</b></p> Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:47:42 +0000 webfull 144479 at /channels