Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2019
Abstract
The sex trafficking of women and girls by US. military men remains an issue plaguing US. military bases overseas. While the US. government has offered several solutions to combat this specific niche of sex trafficking, the legislation and policy put forth are insufficient to eradicate the problem. After assessing the intersection of sex trafficking and overseas US. military bases, this Note both discusses why and proposes how, through the use of Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs), all US. military bases abroad can and must commit to the prevention of this egregious human rights violation. Because SOFAs grant wide latitude to set terms and foster cooperation between the United States and a host country, this Note proposes a framework for utilizing SOFAs as a channel for stricter guidelines and greater enforceability of sex trafficking laws, specifically through the inclusion of a new sex trafficking provision.
Recommended Citation
Hoots, Anna Belle, "Severing the Connection between Sex Trafficking and U.S. Military Bases Overseas" (2019). Articles & Chapters. 1640.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/fac_articles_chapters/1640
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Comments
Fordham Law Review, Vol. 88, Issue 2 (November 2019), pp. 733-760