Top corporations highlight ending human trafficking as "smart business"

Top corporations highlight ending human trafficking as "smart business":

'via Blog this'"What is unavoidable is that economic pressure caused by the financial crisis will continue to fuel the problem of trafficking even further," said Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Nasser. "Businesses that operate under strict ethical rules are safer and more sustainable compared to those afflicted by trafficking and related abuses."

The meeting kept up its proactive spirit and closed with the announcement of the next Business Leader's Award ceremony, in Los Angeles, California, in December.

EHTN was among the first to not only bring the issue of human trafficking to the world community and mobilize the private sector in its entirety, but to also push for the adoption of the Athens Ethical Principles - a zero-tolerance commitment to tackle this crime. Together with UNODC, it has accelerated its reach with the corporate world to take the lead in addressing this problem since ethical business practice has proven to contribute to sustainable profits and economic advantage.

About End Human Trafficking Now
End Human Trafficking Now (EHTN) is the first worldwide initiative to engage the private sector in anti-trafficking efforts, with voluntary contributions by corporations for specific activities. Whilst striving to put an end to human trafficking altogether, EHTN seeks to integrate the business community into the solution of ending this illicit trade - enforcing its vision of zero tolerance to human trafficking. EHTN was created in 2006, and is an independent international association officially registered under Swiss Law.