What is sex trafficking?
What is Human Trafficking then?
Human trafficking is the movement of people by means such as force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them.
It is known as Slavery of the 21st century but more than that it is corruption and greed gained from the most vulnerable in society. People who want to be successful, and want to trust others in an effort to better there life's but end up being used and abused.
Is it a world wide problem?
Yes it is not just in Asia but also in small citys, villages, across the world.
The UK is a major destination for trafficked women. Police believe that about 4,000 have been brought in to the country and forced to work as prostitutes.
Who is Traffiicked?
Many are women and children promised work from Russia or eastern European
countries. They are led to believe they will work in a proper job such as a
nanny, waitress etc.. but when they arrive there passports and documents are
taken from them and they are forced to pay for there debts (traveling fee's to
get over here) by there traffickers.
Where do they work?
They are forced to have sex, beaten and locked up. Sometimesthe premises for trafficking and exploitation can look like a ordinary businessfor example A barbers shop in Norwich, my local city was found to be a front for a brothel so be watchful for these these things in your local community there will be more on the following pages about the signs to look out forand what you can do!
Selling Olga:
Stories of Human Trafficking and Resistance Louisa Waugh
Is there other types of Slavery?
Yes there is!
Child Trafficking for Domestic labor is one of them which it involves children mainly, but also adults who are forced to work long hours for little pay and in dirty conditions.
Child domestic labor refers to situations where children are engaged to perform domestic tasks in the home of a third party or employer that are exploitative.
Whenever such exploitation is extreme - and includes trafficking, slavery-like situations, or work that is hazardous and harmful to a child's physical or mental health - it is considered one of the worst forms of child labor.
Exploitation in child domestic labor takes place because children have almost no legal rights. "They invariably are deprived of the rights due to them as children in international law, including the right to play, health, and freedom from sexual abuse and harassment, visits to or from their family, association with friends, decent accommodation, and protection from physical and mental abuse
Often times children are sold into slavery by poverty stricken parents with no way to pay off their debts. Parents may be reluctant or even forced into giving up their children and may even be set on getting them back but these children are more often than not, lost causes. They are forced to work and are punished when they don't perform to the highest standards
Child Trafficking for Domestic labor is one of them which it involves children mainly, but also adults who are forced to work long hours for little pay and in dirty conditions.
Child domestic labor refers to situations where children are engaged to perform domestic tasks in the home of a third party or employer that are exploitative.
Whenever such exploitation is extreme - and includes trafficking, slavery-like situations, or work that is hazardous and harmful to a child's physical or mental health - it is considered one of the worst forms of child labor.
Exploitation in child domestic labor takes place because children have almost no legal rights. "They invariably are deprived of the rights due to them as children in international law, including the right to play, health, and freedom from sexual abuse and harassment, visits to or from their family, association with friends, decent accommodation, and protection from physical and mental abuse
Often times children are sold into slavery by poverty stricken parents with no way to pay off their debts. Parents may be reluctant or even forced into giving up their children and may even be set on getting them back but these children are more often than not, lost causes. They are forced to work and are punished when they don't perform to the highest standards
Children,
once trafficked, are forced to perform such tasks as "camel jockeying,
child domestic labor, commercial sexual exploitation and prostitution,
drug couriering, child soldiering and exploitative or slavery-like
practices in the informal industrial sector
Child victims of trafficking often come from poor families and lack economic and educational opportunities. Children who have been separated from their families, have minimal education, lack vocational skills or have few job opportunities are most at risk. Child victims of trafficking often experience mental and/or physical abuse by their traffickers. They report feelings of shame, guilt and betrayal if the perpetrator was someone that they trusted.
Are Animals Trafficked?
Yes!
According to the UN, the illegal trade of wild animals for profit ranks as the world’s third largest illicit activity behind drug and weapon smuggling, while Interpol considers animal trafficking second only to drug trafficking. Animals are taken from their natural habitats and smuggled primarily to Europe, the United States and Asia for pets, or for their skins and furs.
Almost most of animals trafficked die before arrival and are subjected to cruelty.Animals have their mouths and beaks taped shut, are restrained in dangerous positions for hours, lying in their own waste. While many international governments have joined CITES (the Convention on International on Trade in Endangered Species), which helps to regulate wildlife trade, these intentions often are inadequately funded and staffed.
Child victims of trafficking often come from poor families and lack economic and educational opportunities. Children who have been separated from their families, have minimal education, lack vocational skills or have few job opportunities are most at risk. Child victims of trafficking often experience mental and/or physical abuse by their traffickers. They report feelings of shame, guilt and betrayal if the perpetrator was someone that they trusted.
Are Animals Trafficked?
Yes!
According to the UN, the illegal trade of wild animals for profit ranks as the world’s third largest illicit activity behind drug and weapon smuggling, while Interpol considers animal trafficking second only to drug trafficking. Animals are taken from their natural habitats and smuggled primarily to Europe, the United States and Asia for pets, or for their skins and furs.
Almost most of animals trafficked die before arrival and are subjected to cruelty.Animals have their mouths and beaks taped shut, are restrained in dangerous positions for hours, lying in their own waste. While many international governments have joined CITES (the Convention on International on Trade in Endangered Species), which helps to regulate wildlife trade, these intentions often are inadequately funded and staffed.