"Male" Order Brides and International Marriage Brokers: The Costly Industry that Facilitates Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, and Involuntary Servitude

Authors

Carin M. Bowes, University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law

Abstract

The article argues that the international marriage broker (IMB) industry, commonly associated with "mail-order brides," facilitates severe human rights violations, including sex trafficking, prostitution, and involuntary servitude. Despite legal efforts like the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA), the industry remains exploitative, with current regulations failing to adequately protect women from abuse and exploitation.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Constitutional Law | Human Rights Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Carin M. Bowes, "Male" Order Brides and International Marriage Brokers: The Costly Industry that Facilitates Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, and Involuntary Servitude, 18 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 1 (2011).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol18/iss1/3