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- Human trafficking is a truly global phenomenon; it occurs in almost every country, including the United States, fueled by poverty, social marginalization, and weak criminal justice systems.
www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/world/2021-06-08/human-traffickings-hidden-toll
To shed light on this pervasive issue, here are eight key facts about human trafficking in the 21st century that help to better understand why this crime occurs, how victims are recruited and exploited, and the links between human trafficking and migration, climate change or conflict. 1. Human trafficking occurs in all regions of the world
Feb 1, 2021 · Exploring the ways in which human trafficking enables terrorist and armed groups, finances criminal organizations, and supports abusive regimes, Bigio argues in Foreign Policy that ignoring...
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A Global Report on Trafficking in Persons launched today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides new information on a crime that shames us all.
Based on data gathered from 155 countries, it offers the first global assessment of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it. It includes: an overview of trafficking patterns; legal steps taken in response; and country-specific information on reported cases of trafficking in persons, victims, and prosecutions. Although traf...
At the launch of the Report in New York, the Executive Director of UNODC, Antonio Maria Costa said that \"many governments are still in denial. There is even neglect when it comes to either reporting on, or prosecuting cases of human trafficking\". He pointed to the fact that while the number of convictions for human trafficking is increasing, two ...
The second most common form of human trafficking is forced labour (18%), although this may be a misrepresentation because forced labour is less frequently detected and reported than trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Worldwide, almost 20% of all trafficking victims are children. However, in some parts of Africa and the Mekong region, children are the majority (up to 100% in parts of West Africa).
The United Nations Protocol against Trafficking in Persons - the foremost international agreement in this area - entered into force in 2003. The Report shows that in the past few years the number of Member States seriously implementing the Protocol has more than doubled (from 54 to 125 out of the 155 States covered). However, there are still many c...
\"This Report increases our understanding of modern slave markets, yet it also exposes our ignorance\", said Mr. Costa. \"We have a big picture, but it is impressionistic and lacks depth. We fear the problem is getting worse, but we can not prove it for lack of data, and many governments are obstructing\", he admitted. The head of UNODC therefore c...
In a Panel Discussion on \"Exposing Denial and Benign Neglect\", Mr. Costa called on governments, the private sector, and the public at large to step up the fight against trafficking in persons. \"More must be done to reduce the vulnerability of victims, increase the risks to traffickers, and lower demand for the goods and services of modern-day sl...
To increase public awareness of human trafficking and rally the world to fight it, Mr. Costa appointed Academy Award-winning actress Mira Sorvino as a Goodwill Ambassador to Combat Human Trafficking. \"We know that Mira's commitment to the plight of trafficking victims will move people to take action against modern-day slavery\", said the Executive...
Human trafficking is a regional as well as a domestic crime, with victims trafficked within their own country, to neighbouring countries and between continents. For example, victims from East Asia have been identified in more than 20 countries throughout the world, including in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.
Sep 1, 2022 · Human trafficking—also known as trafficking in persons —is a longstanding global problem. Though data are limited by trafficking's clandestine nature, the International Labour Organization estimates that about 25 million people were victims of human trafficking worldwide in 2016.
Jun 8, 2021 · In middle- and low-income countries, trafficking impedes sustainable development by destabilizing communities and vitiating human potential. Trafficking can impoverish the families of its victims, compounding illiteracy and poor health and nutrition and perpetuating poverty across generations.
Jul 29, 2022 · Human trafficking is a horrific crime and “an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity,” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, the eve of World Day Against...
