New York State Legislators are seeking to pass a monumental bill (Assembly - 6238/Senate - 4015) that will make online impersonation of another individual with the intent to harm, threaten, or defraud the targeted person a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment. New York State Assembly Member and staunch public advocate Micah Z. Kellner (D-Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island) created and sponsored the groundbreaking 'Digital Impersonation Prevention Act' that will unquestionably benefit all New Yorkers while also demonstrating to the nation and world the critical importance of......READ MORE

INTRODUCTION It is believed that United States children-citizens are being criminally abducted, illegally removed overseas, and wrongfully detained in foreign countries in shocking and seemingly advancing and unprecedented numbers. This despite U.S. court orders prohibiting their removal and/or demanding for their immediate return. Remarkably, the necessary data required to accurately measure the total number of international parental child abductions (IPCA) does not exist due to the inability to measure what is believed to be a large number of ˜unreported' cases, which is discussed in this......READ MORE

New York State Legislators are seeking to pass a monumental bill (Assembly - 6238/Senate - 4015) that will make online impersonation of another individual with the intent to harm, threaten, or defraud the targeted person a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment. New York State Assembly Member and staunch public advocate Micah Z. Kellner (D-Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island) created and sponsored the groundbreaking 'Digital Impersonation Prevention Act' that will unquestionably benefit all New Yorkers while also demonstrating to the nation and world the critical importance of......READ MORE

INTRODUCTION It is believed that United States children-citizens are being criminally abducted, illegally removed overseas, and wrongfully detained in foreign countries in shocking and seemingly advancing and unprecedented numbers. This despite U.S. court orders prohibiting their removal and/or demanding for their immediate return. Remarkably, the necessary data required to accurately measure the total number of international parental child abductions (IPCA) does not exist due to the inability to measure what is believed to be a large number of ˜unreported' cases, which is discussed in this......READ MORE

New York State legislators are on the cusp of passing a remarkable and much-needed law that will benefit all citizens of the state: the ˜Digital Impersonation Prevention Act'. The Legislation was created to prevent individuals with malice and illicit intent to use the name of another person online for purposes of causing their target personal injury. New York State Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner (D-Upper East Side, Yorkville) who has sponsored the crucial legislation in the State Assembly said, ""It seems like every day we hear about a new and horrific case of identity theft. It's grown......READ MORE

The Prevent Departure Program: An Extremely Useful Tool To Prevent International Parental Child Abduction   Since 2003, United States citizens have had available a very effective international child abduction prevention tool called The Prevent Departure Program. Unfortunately, the vast majority of parents at risk of having their child internationally abducted are not aware that this incredibly useful tool administered by The Department of Homeland Security is available to them. Undeniably, if it is used properly, it will reduce significantly the number of child abductions from occurring each......READ MORE

As the rapidly expanding malignant tentacles known as international parental child abduction cruelly grasp at defenseless innocent children in countries around the world it is imperative that governments everywhere defend against this malice by passing and upholding local and national child abduction prevention laws. Critically, lawmakers must create abduction prevention laws while law enforcement and the judiciary must carefully uphold these laws that were created to protect innocence: our children. As the vast majority of individuals around the world who advocate for targeted children will......READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE   International Parental Child Abduction and Human Trafficking Prevention Report In Correspondence To The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative And Other Related Abduction Prevention Challenges Faced By The United States And Its Neighboring Countries. Written By Carolyn Ann Vlk & Peter Thomas Senese   Overview Since beginning our work together on child abduction prevention we have remained actively involved in advocacy and education in this area. Recently our research has led us to uncover significant border......READ MORE

New York State legislators are on the cusp of passing a remarkable and much-needed law that will benefit all citizens of the state: the ˜Digital Impersonation Prevention Act'. The Legislation was created to prevent individuals with malice and illicit intent to use the name of another person online for purposes of causing their target personal injury. New York State Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner (D-Upper East Side, Yorkville) who has sponsored the crucial legislation in the State Assembly said, ""It seems like every day we hear about a new and horrific case of identity theft. It's grown......READ MORE

The Prevent Departure Program: An Extremely Useful Tool To Prevent International Parental Child Abduction   Since 2003, United States citizens have had available a very effective international child abduction prevention tool called The Prevent Departure Program. Unfortunately, the vast majority of parents at risk of having their child internationally abducted are not aware that this incredibly useful tool administered by The Department of Homeland Security is available to them. Undeniably, if it is used properly, it will reduce significantly the number of child abductions from occurring each......READ MORE