The Depravity Of Humanity : Global Human Trafficking

“It’s one of the biggest problems that we have”, said Jean-Max Bellerive, Haiti’s previous prime minster. What he 's referring to is the human trafficking issue that has boomed in this country. Human trafficking has existed in Haiti for years, destroying families and individuals. The issue hasn 't been this big until recent years, which I plan to look into. Human trafficking has become such a huge industry not only in Haiti, but also through the whole world causing it to have such a huge impact on global politics. What I plan to investigate is how the issue of human trafficking affects global politics in a whole.

Human trafficking is one of the biggest human rights issues facing our world today. This practice makes much money for those who traffic humans, and destroys the lives of its victims. Brothels have been legal in Germany since 2002, and it is no coincidence that Germany 's largest brothel is just a few miles drive from the French border. Prostitution is illegal in France, and due to the Schengen Agreement, French citizens can travel freely to patronize the brothel. Prostitution is a huge business in Germany, which has experienced a boom in sex tourism and now has at least 400,000 prostitutes working within its borders. Germany 's Federal Statistics Office estimates that the country 's sex trade is responsible for €15 billion in economic activity each year. Because of the amount of patrons and money coming in to the industry, traffickers can make a lot of money trafficking victims in for small amounts of money, that lead to huge payoffs. However, it is now a crime to buy sex from someone who has been trafficked. Germany believes that this horrible practice is a very pressing issue, and one that, as the United Nations Human Rights Council, we must solve immediately.

No nation is immune from human trafficking. Even the most powerful nations are not immune from modern day slavery.The main contributors to human trafficking are governmental corruption, economic and social crisis within each nation's borders.Globalization is the development of an increasingly integration marked especially by free trade that transcends nation-state boundaries. Human trafficking represents a highly and interconnected world because as the world evolves and people become more connected, the transfer of people both voluntarily and coerced is becoming more prevalent. Human trafficking is a very lucrative business that extends beyond nation-state boundaries Human trafficking represents a highly and interconnected world because it is tightly connected to the worlds economy, and ironically is caused by the gap of the wealthy and poor even though it has been present for centuries the government is just beginning to address this common problem.. Globalization seems to have played a major role in the rise of sex slavery and the sex trade but has also played major roles in efforts to stop it.

This study will define the globalization of human trafficking through the context of the United States as a first world nation and extension of this problematic issue in European nations, such as Russia and in the Baltic region. The first world status of the United States provides a context in which human trafficking has become a major problem when defining domestic markets for criminal organizations. However, the U.S. provides an example of the impact of human trafficking that occurs on a much wider scale in poorer countries, such as Bulgaria, Russia, and other second world nations that become an extension of sex trade networks. Therefore, the globalization of human trafficking provides an example of the intermeshed system of human trafficking that relies heavily on the exploitation of women and children throughout the world. These criminal systems of “trade” define the black market appeal of human trafficking that has become a global issue in the modern world. In essence, an analysis of the globalization of human trafficking defines the impact of first world nations, such as the U.S., and the extension of these domestic issues into poorer nations in Eastern Europe.

Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons by means of threat or use of force through deception of debts and or payments of a “real job”. The recruiters or agents come from all types of organizations such as the mafia as well as small and large crime organizations. Statistics and research prove that trafficking of humans is on the rise in the United States. “According to a U.S State Department study, some 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked into the United States from overseas and enslaved each year.” (Bales & Soodalter, 2009, p.31) Although Human Trafficking will never be stopped, there are measures that can be taken against it. The key is awareness. “244,000- Number of American children and youth estimated to be at risk of child sexual exploitation, including commercial sexual exploitation, in 2000.” (Human Trafficking Statistics, n.d, p. 3) Take note that this was in 2000. Think about how much these numbers have probably increased since the year 2000. “Assuming a 3.5 percent growth rate for the next five years, there would be 1.48 million sex slaves at the end of 2012.” (Kara, 2009, p.37). Human trafficking also continues to rise because the profits out way the risk of being caught. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (2007-2012) stated that the profits of human trafficking are estimated at $9.5 billion by the U.S. State Department and $31.7 billion by the

In this essay, the history of human trafficking will be examined, followed by who is affected by trafficking. Next the scope and types of exploitation will be discussed. Human trafficking is an issue that affects countries all over the world. Governments have made an effort to curb trafficking, however these efforts have been very narrowly focused. American ignorance has led to poor handling of the issues by policy makers. Finally the essay will discuss a proposed solution and set some goals for society to work on in the future.

Human trafficking in modern day society is a major epidemic. Men, women and children are being stolen and traded for sex, forced labor and exploitation every day. Most people think that it only occurs in third world countries, but this is not the case. Tens of thousands of people a year are trafficked in the United States, most of them women and children. American need to become more aware of this horrific practice so that the authorities can catch these people and punish them.

Human trafficking is the trade of humans by force, mainly women and female children, for the purposes of sexual slavery, sexual exploitation, and domestic labor. Global human trafficking has often been labeled as modern- day slavery; however the history and causes have been identifiable just as the causes of traditional slavery have been. What causes human trafficking? In this present paper, the hypotheses on the primary causes of global human trafficking will be identified. There are three major themes that cause human trafficking: a nation’s economy, political and legal factors, and social factors that enable the continuance of human trafficking. According to previous research indications of historical influence and social hierarchy have the greatest impact on the causes of human trafficking; these topics will further be elaborated upon during the discussions of political influences and social factors that impact human trafficking.

Aronowitz, Alexis A. Human Trafficking, Human Misery: the Global Trade in Human Beings. Scarecrow Press, 2013.

Human trafficking is and has been a serious global issue that dates as far back as Greek and Roman times. It became extremely prevalent in the 1600s with the introduction of the African slave trade to North America; it had begun in the early 1400s in Europe and Portugal (Source 1). However, as time progressed, another serious form of human trafficking gained “popularity”; sex trafficking. Sex trafficking is an “umbrella term” that includes many different commercial sex work. For example, “prostitution… pornography, exotic dancing, stripping, live sex shows, mail-order brides, military prostitution, and sexual tourism” (Source 2).

Human trafficking, by definition, is “the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation.” Most people would say that human trafficking is a very serious crime that needs to be better regulated and the laws pertaining to it needs to be more enforced to help those enslaved within break free. Others may say that because human trafficking is such a large and worldwide “business” that makes millions each year, it will be extremely difficult to control and govern even with improved legislation. Human trafficking is a global crime that occurs almost, if not everywhere. It leads to people being forced into modern day slavery and is something that needs to be prevented and better regulated.

Sex -trafficking has not dissipated over time; it is a growing, adaptive market that is prevalent across the world. We are not talking about an industry that sells depleting commodities. Sex trafficking is a giant market that profits on human slavery. It is paramount that this issue be moved nearer to the forefront of global consciousness, in light of violations of basic human rights and losses of autonomy.

Human Trafficking is something that goes around all over the world. In this essay I will discuss what human trafficking is, how it is done and give three countries who are mainly known for this kind of inhuman act. The three countries are countries that are vey much known and are known as Bangladesh, Brazil and Ghana. All three countries are known for tourism so human trafficking is expected to be in act, especially if its over populated and having different people from different countries coming in and out. Human Trafficking is not something that should be promoted or celebrated and should be put to a stop. It is not fair for people to be taken against their will from their families and friends. Men, women, and even kids are being taken, so a person should never just think they’re special if not caught they are blessed instead. Human trafficking is sickening and a disgrace to every nation and country possible.

Although there are more slaves today than ever before, these kinds of practice’s are not something new to the world. In the past, slavery was accepted as a part of one’s everyday life. Decades ago, people were mainly used as domestic servants or agricultural laborers. Today, jobs can be anywhere from making bricks to forced prostitution. Traffic, according to Merrian-Webster, is a verb that means to trade or barter. While trade in humans does not exactly mean movement, international definitions of human trafficking are evolving to help people understand this. In the world today, there are at least twenty-seven million slaves (Kuhl, 7). The world has a common assumption today that slavery is dead. However, the prevalence of human trafficking

This research paper dives into the world of human trafficking looking into key details about the ethical implications of human trafficking as well as proposed solutions. With information such as statistics, methods of trafficking and the ending of trafficking that is found from websites from organizations that are dedicated to ending trafficking, the involvement of all countries are cited as necessary in ending this worldly crime. Information was found through University of South Florida’s library system and websites with information pertaining to their organization’s attempts at ending human trafficking. Articles utilized include Unintended Effects of United Nations Intervention, From Bush to Obama: Rethinking Sex and Religion in the U.S. Initiative to Combat Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking, and Supply and Demand: Human Trafficking in the Global Economy. In addition to these scholarly articles, websites used include the organizational websites of UNODC and UNICEF.