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The Ricky Martin Foundation’s presence in various summits since 2004 has positioned Mr. Martin as a committed citizen in the international arena. Step by step, we have gained respect among other organizations that value our role as facilitators, and as an influential voice to denounce and deter this abominable crime where 1.2 million children fall victims of this global nightmare year after year. 

By participating in international forums in alliance with other organizations, we heighten awareness of national authorities and key social actors (legislators, police, judiciary branch, private sector, civil society, media and opinion leaders) on the need to put an end to human trafficking with sustainable policies, and effective programs.

timeline

   October 2004: Mr. Martin as an advocate of children’s rights and RMF founder denunciates child exploitation before the United Nations.

   January 2005: Mr. Martin travels to Thailand after the devastating tsunami to alert about potential child traffickers. After the visit, the RMF joins forces with the Thailand government and Habitat for Humanity to build 224 homes.

   March 2005: Mr. Ángel Saltos, president of RMF, attends to a Summit in Guatemala to discuss Safety Measures for Human Trafficking Victims. 

   May 2005: Mr. Martin is invited to participate in CNN 25th anniversary World Annual Report dubbed a Call to Action.

   July 2005: Mr. Martin as a strong advocate of children’s rights becomes the first Latin American to participate in the International Children’s Arab Congress in Jordan. Keynote speaker and Queen Noor’s honorary guest.

   September 2005:  Mr. Martin participates in a special program on child sex trafficking with International reporter Christiane Amanpour. They denunciate this horrific crime and along TV hostess Oprah Winfrey exhort viewers to write to their Congressman demanding that priority be given to eradicate sexual exploitation of children. In January 2006, the RMF was very pleased with the enactment of the bipartisan legislation dubbed Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.

   October 2005: Mr. Ángel Saltos, President of the RMF, was a keynote speaker at the Brazilian Summit against Child Sex Tourism.

   January 2006: Mr. Ángel Saltos, President of the RMF, was invited to participate in the Roundtable Summit to End Human Trafficking in Athens by the Suzanne Mubarak Peace Movement.

   February 2006: The RMF with several federal agencies held a private meeting at the White House to strengthen the fight against human trafficking.

   March 2006:  Mr. Ángel Saltos, president of the RMF, attended the 5th International Human Rights Film Festival held at Geneva to condemn child trafficking and explore films that could engage citizens to put and end to this modern form of slavery.



 
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