The 2005 Trafficking in Persons Report: Its Purpose
The Common Thread of Servitude
"Trafficking in Persons" Defined
The Human and Societal Costs of Trafficking
The Human Rights Dimension
Promoting Social Breakdown
Fueling Organized Crime
Depriving Countries of Human Capital and Inhibiting Development
Public Health Costs
Erosion of Government Authority
The Methods of Traffickers
The Myriad Causes of Trafficking
Effective Strategies in Combating Trafficking
More About the 2005 TIP Report
What the Report Is and Is Not
The Special Watch List: Tier 2 Watch List
Why This Year's Report Contains More Country Assessments
How the Report Is Used
Methodology
Step One: Significant Number of Victims
Step Two: Tier Placement
Potential Penalties for Tier 3 Countries
Heroes Acting to End Modern-Day Slavery
