Accession Number:

ADA561583

Title:

Evaluation of DoD Contracts Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons: Afghanistan

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

2012-05-15

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

Over the past decade, Congress passed legislation to address its concern regarding allegations of contractor and U.S. Forces involvement in sexual slavery, human trafficking, and debt bondage. Prior to 2000, allegations of sexual slavery, sex with minors, and human trafficking involving U.S. contractors in Bosnia and Herzegovina led to administrative and criminal investigations by U.S. Government agencies. In 2002, a local television news program aired a report alleging that women trafficked from the Philippines, Russia, and Eastern Europe were forced into prostitution in bars in South Korea frequented by U.S. military personnel, which resulted in an investigation and changes in DoD policy. In 2004, official reports chronicled allegations of forced labor and debt bondage against U.S. contractors in Iraq. These incidents, when confirmed, were contrary to U.S. Government policy regarding official conduct1 and reflected poorly on DoD.

Descriptors:

• *AUDITING
• *CONTRACTORS
• *HUMAN TRAFFICKING
• BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA
• CONGRESS
• CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
• EASTERN EUROPE
• LEGISLATION
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• POLICIES
• SEX
• TELEVISION SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE