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Proclamation 9688

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2018

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates January 2018 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and February 1, 2018 as National Freedom Day. It describes ongoing administration efforts against human trafficking and calls upon various societal actors to observe the month with awareness activities, but creates no new binding policy or programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 587

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 83 FR 587

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National Freedom Day annual celebration

  4. National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim January 2018 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
  • Call upon industry associations, law enforcement, private businesses, faith-based organizations, schools, families, and all Americans to recognize roles in ending modern slavery and observe month with appropriate programs

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of January 2018 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Near term (90d)

  • National Freedom Day observance on February 1, 2018
  • Anticipated signing of S. 1536 and S. 1532 referenced in text

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to legislative actions (S. 1536, S. 1532) and prior executive order as accomplishments rather than new directives; proclamation itself is hortatory with no enforcement mechanism
  • Vague 'appropriate programs and activities' language leaves observance entirely discretionary
Proclamation 9688: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2018 · Executive Orders