The TVPA's decisive condemnation of modern slavery reflects our society's recognition that human trafficking is fundamentally incompatible with the values of any nation that aspires toward the ideals of freedom, human rights, and the rule of law.
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Smith emphasizes the importance of the TVPA in combating human trafficking.
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