(CNN) President Obama has declared this January "National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month," marking the United States' commitment to end human trafficking -- one of the most important human rights causes of our time. Combating human trafficking is not easy, but President Obama and his administration have taken on the challenge and made fighting this insidious crime a priority over the last eight years. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, made up of 11 human trafficking survivors appointed by President Obama. JUST WATCHED State Department releases human trafficking report Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH State Department releases human trafficking report 04:24In 2015, Congress took another step forward with the passage of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act. Fighting human trafficking is truly a bipartisan issue.

Source: CNN January 18, 2017 05:51 UTC