Navajo Sign Law Criminalizing Human Trafficking
Synopsis:
"A new Navajo law criminalizes human trafficking on the country’s largest American Indian reservation.
Navajo President Russell Begaye on August 7 signed the Navajo Nation Law against Human Trafficking, signaling his commitment to take a stance against an international crime that targets some of the world’s most vulnerable populations. The law, which amends the tribe’s criminal code, also calls for cooperation among government and civil institutions to define, prevent and combat the illegal “transporting, trading or dealing” of people."
