Human Trafficking: The Fastest Growing Crime

Human trafficking is one of the many faces of organized crime. Human trafficking is a broad term which contains trafficking for the purpose of sex along with the exploitation of labor. Currently, there are 20.9 million victims of sex slavery (Stacy.j.cecchet 2014 482) whom have or are suffering suffer inhumane circumstances and consequences. Sex trafficking is one of the largest criminal activities in the world (Stacy 249). Vulnerable women and children are taken advantage of and thrown into sex slavery, yet there is no explanation available as to how women and children are taken and thrown into the industry within countries such as Canada and the United States of America (482 Stacy j Cecchet 2014), which have human rights protection. Sex slavery leaves everlasting mental and physical effects on the abused women and children being trafficked. Even though sex trafficking is a crime it is also, for a lack of better words, an industry which would cease to exist if it was not for the supply and demand for women and children.

Sex trafficking is essentially systemic rape for profit. Force, fraud and coercion are used to control the victim’s behavior which may secure the appearance of consent to please the buyer (or john). Behind every transaction is violence or the threat of violence (Axtell par. 4). Just a decade ago, only a third of the countries studied by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime had legislation against human trafficking. (Darker Side, par.1) Women, children, and even men are taken from their homes, and off of the streets and are brought into a life that is almost impossible to get out of. This life is not one of choice, it is in most times by force. UNODC estimates that the total international human trafficking is a

Even though sexual exploitation is a major problem, it is not always obvious when it happens. Some sex trafficking is highly visible, such as street prostitution. But many trafficking victims remain unseen, operating out of unmarked areas in unsuspecting, and sometimes high class, neighborhoods. Girls have been forced into prostitution in Toledo, Atlanta, Wichita, Los Angeles, and other cities and towns across America (5 Things to Know about Human Trafficking). Sex traffickers may also operate out of a variety of public and private places, such as massage parlors, spas and strip clubs. Trafficking organizations can vary from single individuals to complex networks. Much concern has focused on large-scale

There are an estimated 27 million adults and 13 million children around the world who are victims of human trafficking. Human trafficking is modern-day slavery where every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United

Many who have heard of “human trafficking” might have a stereotype placed in their heads. Young girls kidnapped into prostitution and sex businesses like so. But the reality of human trafficking goes beyond more than solely young girls and it’s more than just a sexual business. It also promotes the “sweatshop,” debt bondage and forced labor. Also most believe only teenage girls are a target for human traffickers, but this is also not the case. Many people look for young children of both genders, and of all ages.

Human trafficking is the second largest organized crime in the world (Attorney General 's Office, and Heald, Oliver QC MP). For years, people have enlisted work to be completed by slaves. These slaves are sometimes children whose parents are unable to care for them due to poverty. The desire for slavery has evolved to trafficking. This result, can affect children of all ages, although most children are twelve years or older when they are identified (Setter). Children are often tricked, forced or persuaded to leave their homes. Each of the victims’ stories is different; however, their experiences of abuse and exploitation as domestic slaves are similar (Human Trafficking, 2010). Their parents hope for them a better life by giving the child to another family in hopes for a better education. These people are there to take advantage of the child. They treat the child as a slave, or even worse: use them for adulterous purposes. People need to take a stand against this and protect our children.

Human Trafficking is one of the 3 largest criminal industries that take advantage of victims through slavery, organ trade, sexual exploitation and forced labor. Usually a victim is legally transferred to another country so that the people of this crime are benefited financially. Human Trafficking has become a modern form of slavery. When people hears the word ‘slavery,’ it is a harsh reality for many people who finds themselves bought and sold like objects, and treated with no dignity. Human Trafficking is like slavery due to the same method of transportation against their will to another country to benefit others. It not only involves women but also men and children, however, it is mostly known for selling women. These victims are usually

Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world and is defined as the stripping away of rights from a person to turn them into property, whether it be for labor or sexual purpose. The victims of human trafficking are exploited through the threat of violence against themselves and potentially their loved ones as a way to force them to comply. The International Labor Organization has released data stating that there are currently between 27.4 and 35.8 million victims of trafficking worldwide and 1/3 of these victims are believed to be minors (ILO News). Human trafficking is often referred to as modern day slavery and if we support this comparison, there are currently more slaves in existence now than ever before in recorded human

Sex or human trafficking is one of the most difficult injustices to define. Due to its global nature, each individual global region defines, labels, and characterizes sex trafficking that fits the given cultural ramifications that occur. The most commonly definition of what sex trafficking comes from the United States Department of Homeland Security, “sex or human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. ... Human trafficking is a hidden crime as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement.” Within the definition of sex trafficking, one can already figure that the cultural

In 2006 161 countries were affected by human tracking, with most of the human trafficking happening West and Central Europe with eighty-four percent victims trafficked for sexual exploitation. According to the U.S. Department of States, Trafficking in Person Reports 2007, during the years 2004 through 2006 six hundred thousand to eight hundred thousand victims were reported. Furthermore, eight hundred thousand people were trafficked across international boarder as of the year of 2007. For these reason, thirty-two billion profits were generated by the human trafficking industry, with fifteen and a half billion is made in industrialized countries, according to the International Labor Organization or the ILO. In 2007, 1,379 foreign national victims of human tracking, out of that number eighty percent that were of women and girls were the international victims. Moreover, 1,318 T-visa.

According to the United Nations Global Compact statistics show in 2006 there were 5,808 prosecutions and 3,160 convictions throughout the world. Those numbers tell us that for every 800 people trafficked, only one person has been convicted in that year. With a problem like human trafficking, victims don’t have a voice. They believe and “accept” the situation due poor choices and ways out of poverty. Many women from Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Romania, Ukraine, Georgia, Nigeria, and countries in Asia are

Every year, millions of people are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States. Human trafficking target individuals who are vulnerable to persuasion. Usually, victims of human trafficking are people that are emotionally unstable or having difficulty adjusting to

Throughout the world, it is estimated the number of victims of human trafficking is estimated to be around 2.4 million, the vast majority sexually exploited or enslaved in forced work.

Although both processes are illegal, only human trafficking violates fundamental human rights. Human trafficking is the largest growing industry in the world. The most recent Trafficking in Persons Report of the Department of State from 2010 states that about 800,000 people are trafficked across borders annually and a total number of approximately 12.3 million persons are currently in forced labor, bonded labor, and forced prostitution worldwide, with the majority of trafficking victims being women and children (Dep. of State 8). The ebook Human Trafficking: An Overview by the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking states that the victims are recruited through abduction or kidnapping, false promises about legitimate employment or legal residence permits, and selling by families. The majority of the victims, however, knew the traffickers personally before being trafficked (UN GIFT 21-22). Human trafficking has emerged throughout the last years because slave traffickers have discovered the profitability of trading people. According to the Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking, estimated annual profits from human trafficking amount up to US$31.7 billion (UN GIFT 7).

In 2007, the U.S. state Department reported, “600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year,” “1 million is the number of children exploited by the global commercial sex trade every year,” and “161 countries identified as affected by human trafficking” (Polaris Project, DoSomething.org).