An important feature of the VTVPA is that the United States will penalize countries if they do not comply with the VTVPA (Holman, 2009). This is an imperative element and I believe it should be implemented in every piece of legislation dealing with trafficking. Countries should be held accountable if they do not comply. The only way to officially end sex trafficking is for every country to comply with all laws. The United States looks at six different factors to decide whether it meets the criteria for eliminating trafficking. The United States examines whether the country has investigated and prosecuted serious forms of trafficking, protected victims, educated the public, extradited accused persons, and investigated and prosecuted public officials (Holman, 2009).Holman (2009) ) explains how the United States also created a tier system. This tier system has three different sections based on which countries comply or do not comply with the VTVPA. Tier 1 contains the list of countries that are fully compliant with the VTVPA. Tier 2 countries have not fully complied with the VTVPA, but they are making efforts to reach Tier 1. Finally, Tier 3 countries are not complying with the VTVPA and are not making any significant effort to do so. These countries risk losing funds from the United States. Another essential part of this law is that victims are entitled to a T visa. The T visa allows victims to stay in the United States and assist the government in prosecutions. The T-Visa is also used to give victims a place to feel safe. (Lagon, 2008-2009)According to Fraley (2005), 1 million children are forced into prostitution each year. Sin...... middle of paper ....... P. (2008-2009). Trafficking and human dignity. Policy Review, 51-61.Lindo, RV (2006). Trafficking in persons to the European Union for sexual exploitation: why it persists and suggestions for compelling the implementation and enforcement of legal remedies in non-compliant member states. Boston College Journal of International and Comparative Law. Smith, H.M. (2011). Sex trafficking: trends, challenges and limits of international law. Human Rights Review, 271-286.Weitzer, R. (2012). Sex trafficking and the sex industry: The need for evidence-based theory and legislation. The Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology, 101 (4), 1337-1369. Yen, I. (2008). Of Vice and Men: A New Approach to Eradicating Sex Trafficking by Reducing Male Demand Through Educational Programs and Abolitionist Legislation. The Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology , 98 (2), 653-686.