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48 Pub. Cont. L.J. 423 (2018-2019)
Utilizing Supply Chain Transparency Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons: A Comparative Analysis of the U.S. and Swedish Systems

handle is hein.journals/pubclj48 and id is 435 raw text is: UTILIZING SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY MEASURES TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE U.S. AND SWEDISH SYSTEMS Tara Woods I. Introduction .......................................................................................... 424 II. Background and Definitions ................................................................ 425 A. Trafficking in Persons ..................................................................... 425 B. The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (Trafficking Protocol) ................................................................. 426 1. Trafficking Victims Protection Act ('TVPA) ........................... 426 2. Supply Chains ............................................................................ 427 Ill. Measures Taken to Combat Trafficking in Persons in United States Public Procurement ................................................................... 427 A. History of Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons in the U nited States ........................................................................ 427 1. Executive Order 13,627 Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts .............. 428 2. FAR 22.17 and FAR 52.222-50 .................................................. 428 B. Remedies for Combating Trafficking in Persons in United States Public Procurement ............................................................. 429 1. False Claims Act Violations and Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ..................................................................... 429 2. Suspension and Debarment of Contractors .............................. 429 3. Other FAR Remedies ................................................................. 430 IV Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Sweden ...................... 431 A. United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and H um an Rights ................................................................................ 431 B. EU Directives on Public Procurement .......................................... 432 1. Technical Specifications ............................................................. 432 2. Exclusion .................................................................................... 433 3. Aw ard C riteria ............................................................................ 433 4. Contract Performance Clauses .................................................. 433 Tara Woods (twoo&@law.gwi.edu) is a J.D. candidate at The George Washington Univer- sity Law School and is a member of the Public Contract Law journal.

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