Human trafficking

Outline

A. Thesis Statement

1.Overview what is Human Trafficking

2.Legislation/ Combating Trafficking

3.Trafficking Flows

4.Public Awareness/Education

Thesis Statement

Human Trafficking is the third largest criminal industry in the world, it generates $7-10 billion dollars annually; Eastern Europe and the United States are prominent countries of origin and destination, respectfully.

Overview what is Human Trafficking

Following the detailed definition of the UN-Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention (ODCCP), human trafficking is considered to be the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons for the purpose of exploiting them by intimidation or the use of violence or other forms of force, by abduction, deception, fraud, the misuse of power or a position of vulnerability or by giving or receiving money or favors to obtain the consent of a person who holds control over another person (Stop Child Trafficking). The key points of this definition are the involvement of a trafficker, an individual(s) being transported from one place to another with the intention of exploiting them against their will(Berger, 34). When the trafficker takes the victim it is usually not by force because the trafficker promises them a better life, money, etc. and the victims are willing to go with them. The victims are then taken far away from their homes and usually out of the country in search of better opportunities for themselves and their families.

Legislation/ Combating Trafficking

While forced labor has not been that high on the agenda of United States or other companies, the concern and interest is growing. Certainly, no company can afford the negative implications of being associated with forced labor in its own business operations or supply chains. Forced labor is a criminal practice, prohibited in both international law and most national legislation(Berger, 34). Indeed, it is the only subject in almost 190 of the ILO's own Conventions that touches on a matter ...