[What's New]
 Call for applicants for Summer 2008 Internship 

 The Protection Project Human Rights Prize

 Call for Applications: The Protection Project's Applied Research Program in International Human Rights

 Online Course: The Protection Project is now accepting applications for participation in its new online 
learning course for the Fall 2007 semester, "International Human Rights: Theory and Practice."

 Egypt Establishing a National Committee to Prevent Trafficking in Persons: A Significant Step to Combat a Serious Violation of Human Rights"

 Mark Lagon, Director of the U.S. Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Traficking in Persons (June 20, 2007): Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Mohamed Mattar

 The Protection Project Inernational Human Rights Fellowship - Call for Fellows for the Fall 2007 Semester

 The Protection Project Journal of Human Rights and Civil Society - Call for Papers for the Fall 2007 Issue

 Combating Trafficking in Persons for Labor Exploitation in Bahrian (February 17-21, 2007)

 The Protection Project's Embassy Luncheon Series: A Luncheon with Mr. Anders Oljelunds, Swedish Ambassador for International Cooperation in the Fight Against Trafficking (February 13, 2007)

 The Protection Project's International Human Rights Fellowship

 Enhancing Cooperation with Civil Society Worldwide

 Click here to view a list of recent events.

[Giving]

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[New Publications]

 Spring 2007 Issue of "The Protection Project Journal of Human Rights and Civil Society"

 "The Cabaret Artistes of Cyprus" in English and in Greek

 "The Protection Project Report: A Periodical on the Current Status of Anti-Trafficking Legislation"

 Review of the U.S. Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons "Trafficking in Persons Report 2007"

 Unresolved Questions in the Bill of Rights of the New Iraqi Constitution: How Will the Clash between "Human Rights" and "Islamic Law" Be Reconciled in Future Legislative Enactments and Judicial Interpretations?

 International Child Sex Tourism: Scope of the Problem and Comparative Case Studies

 Victims' Rights: Dr. Mohamed Y. Mattar and The Protection Project staff address the Chinese Government's response to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons, SAISPHERE: China Rising, 2006

 Comprehensive Legal approaches to Combating Trafficking in Persons: An International and Comparative Perspective: Dr. Mohamed Y. Mattar, 2006, The Protection Project. This document is also available in Arabic and Spanish.

 Incorporating the Five Basic Elements of a Model Antitrafficking in Persons Legislation in Domestic Laws: From the United Nations Protocol to the European Convention: Dr. Mohamed Y. Mattar, Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law; Volume 14, Number 2, Spring 2006. This article is also available in Arabic.

 A Modern-Day Abolitionist Battles Slavery Worldwide- Dr. Mohamed Mattar was quoted in The New York Times, February 4, 2006

 UI's Martin Institute Holds Two Forums Jan. 30- A forum presented by Dr. Mohamed Mattar was mentioned in Today@Idaho, January 5, 2006

 "Preventing Trafficking in Persons Crimes through Comprehensive Legislation" - Remarks given by Dr. Mohamed Y. Mattar to American Cultural Center and American Institute in Taiwan, on July 19, 2007

 The Status of Anti-Trafficking Legislation: An International and Comparative Prospective - Mohamed Mattar, Executive Director, The Protection Project at International Peace Operations Association FAR Compliance Training on July 17, 2007

 The Protection Project Report:  - A Periodical on the Current Status of Anti-Trafficking Legislation

 Five Emails on Behalf of Our Females: Sex Trafficking and Labor Exploitation in Countries of the Middle East" (December 2006) - delivered at the "STAR -- Steps Torward Achieving Reform" conference at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, December 11-13, 2006

 "An Assessment of Anti-Trafficking Initiatives an dSteps Taken to Combat Child Sex Tourism and Child Pornography," The Protection Project Symposium on "New Challenges in the Fight against Trafficking in Persons: Combating Child Sex Tourism and Child Pornography on the Internet," November 29, 2006

 Islamic Law in the U.S. Courts:  Theory and Practice - Presentation by Dr. Mohamed Mattar before the Islamice Law Forum, Section of International Law, Division of Comparative Law, the Middle East Committee of the American Bar Association, October 3, 2005

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