The Cultural, Political, and Legal Climate Behind the Fight to Stop Trafficking in Women: William J. Clinton's Legacy to Women's Rights

Authors

Susan Tiefenbrun

Abstract

The article examines the Clinton Administration's significant contributions to advancing women's rights, particularly through landmark legislation such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). These efforts, including the appointment of women to high office, reflect a cultural shift toward valuing women's roles and protecting them from exploitation. The TVPA, reauthorized under subsequent administrations, has had a lasting domestic and international impact in combating human trafficking and supporting victims. The article highlights the importance of legislative and judicial approaches in addressing violence against women and promoting gender equality.

Disciplines

Human Rights Law | International Law | Law | Law and Gender | Law and Politics

Recommended Citation

Susan Tiefenbrun, The Cultural, Political, and Legal Climate Behind the Fight to Stop Trafficking in Women: William J. Clinton's Legacy to Women's Rights, 12 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 855 (2006).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol12/iss3/4