Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 2200.01
April 21, 2015
Incorporating Change 1, April 5, 2017
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP)
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), this
instruction reissues DoD Instruction 2200.01 (Reference (b)) to establish policy and assign
responsibilities for CTIP, and implement National Security Presidential Directive 22 (Reference
(c)).
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands
(CCMDs), the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (OIG DoD), the
Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD
(referred to collectively in this instruction as the “DoD Components”).
3. POLICY. It is DoD policy to:
a. Oppose prostitution, forced labor, and any related activities contributing to the
phenomenon of trafficking in persons (TIP). TIP is a violation of U.S. law and internationally
recognized human rights, and is incompatible with DoD core values. CTIP will be considered
across the entire spectrum of DoD missions, functions, programs, and activities.
b. Deter activities of DoD Service members, civilian employees, indirect hires, DoD
contractors, foreign national employees of DoD, and all dependents that could facilitate or
support TIP, domestically and overseas. This includes activities such as:
(1) Prostitution, pimping, pandering, and patronizing a prostitute. Even though such
activities may be legal in a host nation country, they are in violation of:
(a) Chapter 47 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.), (also known as the “Uniform
Code of Military Justice”) (Reference (d)).
