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Proc 9225ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9225

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2015

President Obama proclaimed January 2015 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, culminating in National Freedom Day on February 1, 2015. The proclamation calls on businesses, organizations, families, and all Americans to recognize their role in ending modern-day slavery and to observe the month with programs and activities, but contains no binding policy directives, funding mechanisms, or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 825

Impact dates

  1. National Freedom Day (culmination of observance month)

  2. Start of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Key directives

  • Proclaim January 2015 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
  • Call upon businesses, organizations, families, and Americans to observe with appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • January 2015 observance month
  • February 1, 2015 National Freedom Day

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9225: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2015 · Executive Orders