HUMAN
TRAFFICKING




January
National
Human Trafficking
Prevention Month




HUMAN TRAFFICKING

WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT
WAYS TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING?


HUMAN TRAFFICKING RELATED TOPICS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING LINKS



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HUMAN
TRAFFICKING




Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights.
Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers,
in their own countries and abroad. Almost every country in the world is affected by
trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit or destination for victims.

UNODC, as guardian of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized
Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocols thereto, assists States in their efforts to implement
the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons (Trafficking in
Persons Protocol).



Human Trafficking
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/what-is-human-trafficking.html



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Human Trafficking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_trafficking




National
Human Trafficking
Hotline

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/




Human
Rights

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights




Coalition Against
Trafficking in Women-International
(CATW)

http://www.catwinternational.org/




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WHAT IS
HUMAN
TRAFFICKING?




Human trafficking involves the sale of human beings. This activity occurs
on the black market, as it is illegal in nearly all parts of the world.
Humans can be trafficked or sold for a number of illegal or illicit
purposes.

In many cases, human trafficking begins with the person or people who are
sold being kidnapped. This is not always the case, as sometimes a prostitute
will agree to be sold by her pimp as a result of fear, drug addiction, or
other related reasons. Thus, although kidnapping is not always required, the
person being trafficked will always be under the control of the individual
engaging in the trafficking through some means.

Human trafficking commonly occurs across international borders. An individual
may be coerced or tricked into believing that he is going to a new country for
a job opportunity. Upon arriving at the new country, the individual may find
that he is told he must pay his way for his passage through indentured servitude
or forced slavery; this is often referred to as debt bondage. The individual is
in a foreign country, and often too scared to try to escape from the situation.

Trafficking may also occur as a result of extreme poverty. Desperate parents may
sell their children into slavery. Orphans and others who are unable to support
themselves are also ready victims, who may be tricked into entering into forced
slavery or prostitution in a desperate attempt to escape their circumstances.

The humans being trafficked are then sold by the individual on the black market,
and are purchased for any number of reasons. An individual may be sold as a slave,
and purchased to be used to conduct forced labor. A person may also be sold into
prostitution or sexual slavery. This is common with prostitutes. Unfortunately, it
also occurs with kidnapped children who may be sold into sexual slavery to
pedophiles.

Human trafficking occurs worldwide. Source countries, where the humans being trafficked
come from, tend to be poorer countries and/or countries without well-developed legal
systems to prevent the kidnapping or coercion of citizens. The individuals are then
taken from the source countries to destination countries where they are sold.

Destination countries often include wealthier areas where people can afford to buy the
trafficked individuals. The United States, parts of Europe, India, and Japan are all
considered destination countries where buyers may purchase another human through human
trafficking.



What is Human Trafficking?
https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-human-trafficking.htm



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WHAT ARE THE
DIFFERENT WAYS TO
COMBAT TRAFFICKING?




Human trafficking is truly a hydra of criminal activity. With multiple root
causes and dozens of different varieties, attempting to combat trafficking
is truly a Herculean effort. There are many reputable theories on how best
to combat trafficking, providing a blend of possible options for governments
and human rights organizations.

Legislation is one of the primary ways to combat trafficking. Enacting swift,
severe punishments against slavers and human traffickers may sometimes act as
a deterrent against the crime. Creating truly efficient legislation to punish
traffickers and assist victims is a long-term process that involves months or
years of assessment, brainstorming, writing laws, and managing enforcement.
While it is clear that legislation can help combat trafficking, it is only part
of the solution.



What are the Different Ways to Combat Trafficking?
https://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-ways-to-combat-trafficking.htm



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HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
RELATED
TOPICS




What is Child Slavery?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-child-slavery.htm

How can Human Trafficking Victims Recover?
http://www.wisegeek.com/how-can-human-trafficking-victims-recover.htm

What is Organ Trafficking?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-organ-trafficking.htm

What is Labor Trafficking?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-labor-trafficking.htm

What is an International Child Abduction?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-international-child-abduction.htm

What are the Common Causes of Human Trafficking?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-common-causes-of-human-trafficking.htm

What are the Different Types of Illegal Trafficking?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-illegal-trafficking.htm

What is Ad Trafficking?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-ad-trafficking.htm

What is Trafficking in Women?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-trafficking-in-women.htm

What is Sex Trafficking?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-sex-trafficking.htm

What is Labor Trafficking?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-labor-trafficking.htm

What are the Different Types of Trafficking Laws?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-trafficking-laws.htm



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HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
LINKS




2019 Trafficking in Persons Report
https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-trafficking-in-persons-report/

Childhood: World Childhood Foundation
http://childhood-usa.org/

Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/data-and-analysis/glotip.html

Globalized, Wired, Sex Trafficking In Women And Children
http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v7n2/struensee72.html

Human Trafficking
https://www.state.gov/policy-issues/human-trafficking/

Human Trafficking
https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking

Human Trafficking
https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking

Human Trafficking/Involuntary Servitude
https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/civil-rights/human-trafficking

International Labour Organization
https://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm

Project Gutenberg
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/15221/15221-h/15221-h.htm

What Is Human Trafficking?
https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking



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Fact-Checking
https://www.poynter.org/category/fact-checking/




Foundations Magazine
http://www.foundationsmag.com/index.html




The Anti-Defamation League
https://www.adl.org/




Eurovoc
http://eurovoc.europa.eu/




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