Proclamation 9975-National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2020
Issued 2019-12-31 by Donald J. Trump
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President Donald J. Trump issued an executive action titled "Proclamation 9975-National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2020." This ceremonial proclamation officially designates January 2020 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Its purpose is to bring national attention to the prevention of slavery and human trafficking, drawing public awareness to this cause and
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 9975-National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2020" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to slavery and human trafficking prevention. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2019 Proclamation 9975—National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2020 December 31, 2019 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Human trafficking erodes personal dignity and destroys the moral fabric of society. It is an affront to humanity that tragically reaches all parts of the world, including communities across our Nation. Each day, in cities, suburbs, rural areas, and tribal lands, people of every age, gender, race, religion, and nationality are devastated by this grave offense. During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to eradicate this horrific injustice. Trafficking crimes are perpetrated by transnational criminal enterprises, gangs, and cruel individuals. Through force, fraud, coercion, and sexual exploitation of minors, traffickers rob countless individuals of their dignity and freedom, splinter families, and threaten the safety of our communities. In all its forms, human trafficking is an intolerable blight on any society dedicated to freedom, individual rights, and the rule of law. Human trafficking is often a hidden crime that knows no boundaries. By some estimates, as many as 24.9 million people