Germany's World Cup Brothels: 40,000 Women and Children at Risk of Exploitation Through Trafficking

Authors

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on International Relations

Date of this Version

2006

Comments

Published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, May 2006.

Abstract

Good afternoon, everyone. In 1 month, as we know, athletes and fans will be gathering for one of the premier worldwide sporting events of our day, the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Today the Subcommittee will hear testimony on reports that the World Cup will sadly be an impetus for exploitation of women. For most soccer fans like myself, this quadrennial spectacle is a showcase of world-class athleticism and teamwork, but looming in its shadow is the very real potential that the World Cup matches will be a catalyst and magnet for sex trafficking into Germany.