Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is third on the largest international crime industry list, right behind illegal drug-trade and arms trafficking. Although many laws are passed against it and it is highly recognized around the world, it is an increasing problem that needs to end.What is human trafficking? Commonly referred to as modern-day slavery, human trafficking began in the 1700s when children were sold and forced into labor. It is the act of controlling a victim against their human rights through fraud, force, or coercion for the purpose of exploitation. Today, human trafficking is used for the purpose of sexual abuse, removal of organs, forced labor, and slavery. Woman and young children are the main victims and as of January, 2012, over 27 million people have fallen victim to this illegal trade. “Over 160 countries across the world are known to be affected by trafficking” (Shukla). Survival stories and statistics reveal the dire reality of human trafficking and how it is becoming a rising problem around the world.
To begin with, there are many causes that lead to human trafficking. “Demand for cheap labor is one of the biggest causes behind human trafficking” (Edwards). Many businesses and corporations are always looking for ways to cut costs. One of the easiest ways to do this is by finding victims who are willing to work for little or no pay. The conditions in these work environments are terrible, employees are treated unfairly, and they normally work for extensive hours. Another main cause in human trafficking is poverty. Due to poverty many victims are unemployed and uneducated. Because of this they are more willing to enter the trade voluntarily or they are lied to and tricked by pimps and promised a better life....
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...zations are provided by the United States to help combat human trafficking. These programs inform citizens about the dangers of modern-day slavery and help to create new non-government organizations.
To conclude with, human trafficking is a serious crime that is rapidly increasing around the world. Innocent lives are being taken and forced into this sickening business every day and it needs to end immediately. This can be done by raising awareness and informing people about this uncivilized trade. Thanks to rehabilitation centers and the government many of the surviving victims are able to shake off the emotional trauma and start fresh. More and more cases of human trafficking are being recorded every day and unless the people responsible for these crimes are caught and prosecuted by the government, many more innocent victims will succumb to this monstrous crime.
Nikunj Agarwal GE-1401 T63 SID: 53662722 Assignment 3 – Argumentative Essay Human Trafficking, The age old problem. In today’s era of technological advancement and scientific discovery, Man’s greed for power and fame has grown exponentially. We live in a world where we have accepted man’s absolute control over each and everything. The unjustified trade and enslavement of human beings in the current age represents a fallen civilisation. A civilisation that is advanced in technology
estimated that there are approximately 20.9 million victims of human trafficking globally. Human trafficking is a leading form of organized crime on both regional and global scales that violates the peace and protection of rights of human beings. This exploitative crime abuses men, women and children by coercing them into a dangerous society of corruption including prostitution and forced manual labour. The profits that human trafficking accumulates has become part of the illicit global economy to
Blood Borne Connections.) Human trafficking is the modern day slavery, it involves taking control over a person through force, fraud or coercion to exploit the victim for forced labor, sexual exploitation. or both (“What” par.1). This is become the sad reality for many, approximately three out of every 1,000 people worldwide are being forced into this such slavery. Victims of human trafficking are people of all backgrounds and ages, no one is safe from the dirty hands of human traffickers. Every year
Baby Mafia Trafficking is an issue that has been plaguing the world for centuries. Trafficking is when a type of product is being sold or traded illegally. There are many different divisions such as drug trafficking and weapons dealing. However, one of the more disturbing forms of trafficking is human trafficking, the act of selling a person as if they were a commodity. Crime experts predict that human trafficking will exceed the profitability of both arms trafficking and drug trafficking (Wheaton
Human trafficking is a global epidemic that affects every country (Winterdyk, Perrin, & Reichel, 2012, p. 34). Billions of dollars are made each year through the enslavement of people. Even though the United Nations has established has an international protocol to combat human trafficking, some countries choose not to adhere to the policy (Winterdyk, Perrin, & Reichel, 2012, p. 1). Thailand is one country that does very little to address the crime of human trafficking. Thailand is a country located
from one country to another. These humans are then forced into labor or prostitution in a modern form of slavery called human trafficking. Human sex trafficking is a industry that has grown consistently over the years, and overwhelming number of innocent victims are targeted to make this outlawed industry extend to bigger profits. Unfortunately, with the U.S. government and other anti trafficking organizations making their best efforts to fight human trafficking, this modern day form of slavery has
Rwanda recognizes that trafficking in persons violates human rights and impairs the enjoyment of them. Human trafficking continues to pose a serious challenge to humanity and requires a concerted international assessment and response and cooperation among countries of origin, transit and destination in order for it to be eradicated. The International Labor Organization estimates that 12.3 million people worldwide are enslaved in forced labor, bonded labor, forced child labor, sexual servitude, and
there have been 25 convictions, involving 41 victims, under human trafficking specific offences in Canada. 56 cases were currently in court during that period in time and involved approximately 136 victims (26 of these victims were below the age of 18) and at least 85 people arrested under suspicion. In these cases, less than 10% of the people involved were brought into Canada from another country, demonstrating that human trafficking is a societal problem that does not only affect third world countries
As stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights “No one has the right to treat you as a slave, nor should you make anyone your slave. No one has the right to hurt you. Everyone has the right to live in freedom and safety.” The world is in large agreement that human sex trafficking is wrong and is a violation of fundamental human rights, but the industry continues to flourish. There have been numerous global conferences, conventions, and international laws that have been created, and all of them
Human trafficking is not just a problem in developing countries, but also a phenomenon in advanced countries such as The United States which happens to be one of the top three destinations for trafficked victims. A large factor that contributes to the high level of human trafficking is big airports. It provides easy access in and out of cities and countries without attracting unusual attention. According to figure three about human trafficking in the United States, eighty-three percent of trafficked
now known as human trafficking. Human trafficking is defined as a hidden crime understate, federal and international law that involves the exploitation of a person through the use of fraud, coercion or mental and physical abuse (DEF). Throughout the world, many human beings are being trafficked across countries. According to the Washington Post, there are about 30 million slaves in the world and 60,000 in the US (EVD). Human trafficking is more pervasive in Ending Human Trafficking Many people believe
Human trafficking is a serious crime that has been estimated to have affected more than 20 million women, men, and children. Human trafficking has undoubtedly altered the lives of many people, and considerable international efforts have been directed to find a way to stop human trafficking. With human trafficking causing much harm to humanity as a whole, how can human trafficking be brought to a permanent stop? My research would include exploring information on the prevention of human trafficking
country, person-to-person, human trafficking is becoming a bigger and bigger issue all across the globe, including right here in the United States. Human trafficking is said to be a form of modern-day slavery, subjecting its victims to commercial sex, debt bondage, and forced labor through force, fraud, or coercion. There are often no easily identifiable victims as they come in all ages, genders, and races. There are said to be at least 2.4 million victims of human trafficking across the globe at any
Human trafficking is the trade in humans, most commonly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor or for the extraction of organs or tissues, including surrogacy . Trafficking is a lucrative industry, representing an estimated $32 billion per year in international trade, compared to the estimated annual $650 billion for all illegal international trade circa 2010. This is one of the fastest growing problems of the world, and if not tackled properly, it will continue to grow at an immense rate