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Justice Delayed But Not Thwarted

April 22, 2024

In 2017, Kara* (a minor girl) was rescued from the clutches of a trafficker who took her to various brothels for commercial sexual exploitation, including the residence of two perpetrators. The police later charged the perpetrators with procuring minors and adults for prostitution at private residences. An NGO referred Kara’s case to Justice Hub lawyers, who actively pursued the case and recovered INR 50,000 (USD 600) for Kara as interim compensation. The legal team also assisted in the prosecution of

THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE RUN FOR FREEDOM

May 22, 2014

On May 3, 2014, Justice Ventures International (JVI) and other organizations came together to raise awareness on human trafficking by participating in the Hilton Garden Inn Hotels’ TrafficStop 5K – “Racing to Stop Human Trafficking” in McClean, Virigina. Many of ...

Strengthening NGOs Serving Migrants in Beijing, China

May 20, 2014

Last month, the Justice Ventures International’s Beijing Justice Resource Center and its partner Asian Center for Law & Culture (ACLC) conducted a forum for non-governmental and civil society organizations that serve migrant workers in Beijing, China. This training provided practical knowledge and raised awareness of ...

Volunteer Spotlight: Legal Volunteers

May 20, 2014

Justice Ventures International brings freedom, justice and restoration to the poor and oppressed by strengthening local justice organizations in India and China. One means of strengthening these organizations is through the provision of pro bono legal counsel and other assistance. Over the last few months we ...

Multiple Rescues from Bonded Labor Slavery

March 25, 2014

Justice Ventures International was involved in five rescues during February and March. JVI and its local justice partners worked with police officials, district magistrates, and labor officals to successfully rescue 72 individuals from bonded labor. These included 3 adults and ...

22 years a bonded laborer

March 11, 2014

“The pavement of a busy street in Old Delhi was my bed. I slept outside the shop where I worked. Every day, I lay down parched and sapped of energy. I had no hope of escape. After all, who would want ...

13 Children Rescued from Shoe Factory in Delhi, India

March 11, 2014

On March 3 2014, local police, the magistrate and labor officials along representatives from Salaam Balak Trust and Justice Ventures International rescued 13 children from bonded labor in the northwest area of Delhi. The children were forced to work for ...

34 Children Rescued from Bonded Labor in Various Industries

March 11, 2014

On 6 February 2014, 34 children were removed from bonded labour conditions in various facilities in Old Delhi, on the action of the Senior District Magistrate (SDM) and his officials, officers from the District Police and Labor Department, and representatives of Justice ...

Freedom for One on Valentine’s Day

March 11, 2014

On February 14, 2014 a 20 year-young man was successfully rescued from bonded labor in a general store. Local government officials and police worked in collaboration with Mahila Haat, a Justice Ventures International Project partner. Government officials ordered the ...

22 Children Rescued from Bonded Labour in Bag Manufacturing Factory

March 11, 2014

On February 26, 2014, Government officials, local police in partnership with Salaam Balak Trust and Justice Ventures International rescued 22 boys (of ages 9 to 16 years) in bonded labor in New Delhi, India despite a mob attack and ...

Nomi Network

Currently serving women in South and South East Asia, Nomi Network is a nonprofit organization based in New York City that aims to create economic opportunities for survivors and women at risk of human trafficking. We are dedicated to breaking

April 19, 2013

47 Rescued from Human Trafficking

January 2013 For 47 people 2013 began with freedom. On January 14-16, three rescues liberated 46 bonded child laborers and one victim of sex trafficking from slave-like conditions in New Delhi, India. To learn more, click here. Lorem ipsum

January 12, 2013

Building Bihar’s Next Generation of Human Rights Lawyers

Anti-Trafficking and Bonded Labor Workshop at Chanakya National Law University, Patna On 29 September 2013 JVI’s Bihar legal team held a workshop on human trafficking and bonded labor at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, the state’s premier law school.

October 12, 2012