...| Human Trafficking | Business Law II | Dr. Annette Whitby | | | | Amanda Ransdell 4/25/2013 Outline Introduction: Human trafficking is the fastest increasing criminal industry in today’s world, coming in second after illegal drug-trade. This type of slavery has been traced back to the ancient Mesopotamian and Mediterranean civilization and has continued to grow. What is human trafficking? Commonly referred to as "modern-day slavery" is the illegal trade of human beings in return for labor or for exploitation (Sex Trafficking in the U.S., 2013). “Trafficking in persons” means the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of other or other forms of sexual exploitation, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs.” [ (Human Trafficking Full Definition, 2012) ]. A. Definition “trafficking in persons” B. Women and children succeptible C. Health related problems D. Statistics/Government I. Government Acts A. Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) B. Mann Act...
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...HUMAN TRAFFICKING: A CONDITION OF SOCIAL INEQUALITY The presence of socio-economic inequality in the world creates a system where those in power very easily dominate and take advantage of those people without power. One of the most serious contemporary effects of inequalities between and within nations is the phenomenon of global sex trade or human trafficking for the purposes of sex. Deriving from unequal power relations, human trafficking is a serious global crime that involves the exploitation of many, but mostly females and children (Barner, Okech, and Camp 2014). Human trafficking is a global practice that involves the abduction or recruitment of a person for the purpose of exploitation. Trafficking does not necessarily require transportation...
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...Human Trafficking Human Trafficking: The Five “W”s 1 Human Trafficking 2 The Five “W”s of Human Trafficking Executive Summary What is Human Trafficking? Page 5 Where does it happen? Page 6 Who are the victims? Page 9 Why does it happen? Page 12 What are we doing to stop it? Page 13 Conclusion Page 16 Works Cited Page 3 Page 18 Human Trafficking 3 Executive Summary: This paper was written to help educate people on the horrors of this extremely profitable organized crime. Human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transporting, or harboring of people for the purposes of slavery, forced labor, or sexual exploitation. There are two different types of human trafficking: labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Sex trafficking is the sale of women and children for prostitution and other forms of sexual exploitation. Sex trafficking is a lot more common than labor trafficking; labor trafficking...
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...Until recently, in the US, the thought of Human Sex Trafficking never occurred to Americans. Human sex trafficking is an illegal activity. This involves selling, buying and trading of people. They are transported away from their families and communities and are forced to work against their own will. People are trafficked both between countries and within the borders of a state. It is also known as modern slavery and a form of sexual exploitation; where women’s, girls and children’s are forced to enter in the world of prostitution. People do this to make money, for some people it’s a business a way to make profit. 27 million people all over the world are currently being forced into human sex trafficking, 1 million children will be exploited by the commercial sex trade each year (Buzzle). The purpose of this paper is to inform the audience about the crime of human sex trafficking. What is the background on human sex trafficking? What is the current situation in India with human sex trafficking? What will happen in the future with the issues of human sex trafficking? Human Trafficking is defined in the Trafficking Protocol as "the recruitment, transport, transfer, harboring or receipt of a person by such means as threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud or deception for the purpose of exploitation." Human sex trafficking is the modern equivalent of slavery. It’s an incredibly profitably crime, bringing quick, high profits...
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...year for trafficking females. But if we continue to deny the problem, then stories like the stories to follow shall continue. There are some that are survivors of human trafficking and told through human trafficking stories. One example is in a story titled Preying on the vulnerable. At a Halloween party in Oxon Hill, Md., the trafficker met a 12-year-old runaway who asked for his help in finding a place to stay. Instead, the trafficker – a long-time member of the notorious MS-13 gang – forced the young girl into the commercial sex trade the next day. (dhs) The idea of a twelve-year-old obliged to have sex frightens me. So, my daughter is twelve years old and naïve. The thought of someone hurting her is all the reason why children, caregivers,...
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...Introduction It is estimated that more than 27 million men, women, and children around the world are in what has become known as Human Trafficking. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the introduction of the Emancipation Proclamation and along with the United States of America; the rest of the world is united in ending slavery around the world. Even with newer laws to address the modern slave trade, such as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and the U.N. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (Palermo Protocol) slavery in the world continues to be a serious crisis. Sex slavery is one of the horrible outcomes of Trafficking in Persons. Central/South Asia is one of the worse areas for the sex slave trade. India is what is seen as a cross-road for the sex slave trade affecting millions of children. In 1996, the First World Congress passed the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in Stockholm, Sweden. The world recognized that sexual violations of children exist in all nations regardless of cultural differences or geographic location. The CSEC was adopted by 122 governments and five years later in the Second World Congress in Yokohama, Japan, the number of countries rose to 159. India has had some of the most severe problems with sex slavery, especially among children. In 2005, Indian’s National Rights Commission (NHRC) estimated that 44,000 children go missing in the country every year...
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...Human Trafficking: A Hidden Disease. Human trafficking has never been widely acknowledged in the United States, as many view the issue as an international problem. Human trafficking comes in two ways, international and domestic. International trafficking can be forced child labor or prostitution, whereas domestic is, for the most part, child prostitution (Levy). Close to twenty-seven million people are trafficked in the world, around 14,500 are brought to the United States from other countries (Buffett 116). Meanwhile, many children living in America are taken off the street and forced to become something most people could hardly comprehend. This issue is coming from all sides in America,...
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...Modern Day Slavery Slavery – the very word sparks heated conversations. When asked, most people would say William Wilberforce ended British slavery and President Lincoln ended American slavery after the Civil War in the 1800s. Would it surprise you to know that an estimated 20-30 million (Rushton) people are trapped in modern day slavery today! It is a huge illegal business that generates an estimated $32 Billion annually (Sabyan, Smith and Tanneeru). It is very important to define what slavery is. A broadly accepted definition has been hard to define. CNN has defined as: Slavery occurs when one person completely controls another person, using violence or the threat of violence to maintain that control, exploits them economically, pays them nothing and they cannot walk away (CNN Freedom Project). Human Trafficking as defined by the U.N. Trafficking protocol as “the recruitment, transport, transfer, harbouring or receipt of a person by such means as threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, or fraud or deception for the purpose of exploitation." The definition on trafficking consists of three core elements: 1) The action of trafficking which means the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons. 2) The means of trafficking which includes threat of or use of force, deception, coercion, abuse of power or position of vulnerability. 3) The purpose of trafficking which is always exploitation. In the words of the...
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...Final Capstone Project Sam Hunt CRJ 422 Instructor Bob Carthio February 20, 2016 Final Capstone Project In the 19th Century the United States government abolished slavery, but for many years now and even currently within our country we are facing a major crisis. This crisis is in the form of modern day slavery, which is also referred to as human trafficking. Human trafficking comes in several forms and it can in many ways be a hidden problem within our country that many people do not see on a day to day basis. Many people may not ever actually see the problem of human trafficking at all in their lifetime. Human trafficking has many different effects on its victims, but the most damaging effect caused by human trafficking is the psychological effects that can last a lifetime and can cause many future problems, such as being able to function properly and being able to trust others again after their terrible experience. Basically to be able to summarize the issue of human trafficking, we must first take a look at what exactly human trafficking is. Human trafficking is in its most basic form an aspect of modern day slavery as we would compare it to. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2000), human trafficking is, “Trafficking in persons as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse...
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...Human trafficking is the fastest increasing criminal industry in today’s world, coming in second after illegal drug-trade. This type of slaver has been traced back to the ancient Mesopotamian and Mediterranean civilization and has continued to grow. What is human trafficking? Commonly referred to as "modern-day slavery" is the illegal trade of human beings for forced labor or for exploitation. Exploitation referring to the using others for prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery, or the removal of organs. Woman and young children living in poverty are the ones who usually fall in the trap of the traffickers. Due to poverty many woman are not educated and are no employed leaving them with no choice but to sell their bodies to provide for their families. An approximate of 17,500 foreigners are trafficked each year in the United States alone, the number of United States citizens trafficked within the United States are even higher. Human trafficking is a near-guaranteed death due HIV and AIDS woman are infected with. Government around the world are just beginning to address this problem and have realized just how strong this type of slavery has become. Poverty is the leading cause in human trafficking. It has been documented that poverty leads to a lack of education leading to no employment and that leading to sex trafficking by fighting poverty many believe that there will be an end to sex trafficking too. Woman living in poverty countries...
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...ENGL107-1301B-11 American Intercontinental University Abstract Victims of human trafficking are being sold and degraded for little to nothing at all. This is known as modern day slavery and something needs to be done to stop this crime. Human trafficking is a clear violation of human rights is an increasing crime that seems to be getting worse. Many laws are being put in place to stop this crime from spreading at the rate that it is going. Human trafficking is the illegal trade of another human being. There are over 27 million people all over the world that are currently being forced into this form of slavery everyday with little to no way out. The problem in the United States is continually growing at a rapid rate (Safehorizon, 2013). As a transnational crime, human trafficking requires intense international co-operation to be limited and controlled. To pinpoint the problem to one particular region or nation would be to challenge any efforts to control it. Human trafficking is the modern day equivalent of slavery and must be recognized as such by the international community if this transnational crime is to be controlled and stopped. Many believe that human trafficking began in the 1800s, as blacks were forced to do unwanted gestures but people of all races and also children started to become victims of this heinous crime. Many laws have been put into place to stop the trade of humans over the years but there is still more that needs to be done. We have to raise awareness...
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...Ending Modern-Day Slavery: Using Research to Inform U.S. Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts by Maureen Q. McGough NIJ study examines the challenges facing the criminal justice system when combating human trafficking. T rafficking in persons is modernday slavery and exists in virtually every country in the world — and the United States is no exception.1 Almost 150 years after the 13th Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, there are still men, women and children enslaved into labor and commercial sexual exploitation in the U.S. (see sidebar, “Understanding ModernDay Slavery,” on page 27). In recent years the worldwide human trafficking problem has attracted significant political and social attention. Awareness-raising initiatives such as the United Nation’s Blue Heart Campaign2 encourage involvement and action to fight human trafficking on a global scale. In the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign unites anti-human trafficking programs and offers resources for law enforcement and the public to help raise awareness and provide muchneeded training.3 Despite growing awareness of the issue and an influx of resources from such influential bodies as the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations, foundations, nongovernmental organizations and the U.S. government, the field is still hampered by its inability to measure the size and scope of trafficking.4 The data used to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking in the U.S. are...
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...Human Trafficking: Let’s Make a Change Slavery was a big political issue starting in 1750. People were made to do things against their will or be beaten or even killed. Although slavery was not acknowledged as sex slavery it was more slave labor many media outlets, authors, and activists compare slavery from 1750 to sex trafficking that is going on today right in our own backyards. Human Trafficking is defined as the illegal trade of human beings for reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, or a modern- day form of slavery by Wikipedia. In this piece I will discuss what Human Trafficking is, how Americans can educate the public about Human Trafficking, how we can educate law enforcement officials and medical personal to look for the signs of a person that is being victimized by a trafficker, and how we can provide help and support to people who have been victimized by human trafficking. Human Trafficking has become the second largest illegal industry and it brings in approximately $32 billion yearly (Johnson). Human Trafficking is a huge illegal business. The traffickers lure women and young girls into the business by making them promises of the good life such as money, fame, and escape from a home life that is abusive or neglectful. Traffickers are very good at what they do. They have gone high tech, by targeting young girls through social networks, traffickers also target teens that are on the streets, and teens that are being abused...
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...April 18, 2011 Knowledge is the First Step: Let’s Work Together to Stop Human Trafficking Human trafficking and sexual exploitation has become a huge issue in recent years. It has commonly been misconceived that it only occurs in poor countries. In fact the United States makes the top ten lists of common destinations for victims of human trafficking. This is a very discouraging statistic, and I must admit it has left me with a sour taste in my mouth. It’s impossible to determine the exact extent and growth of this industry because smugglers use different methods, and it’s illegal. Some people believe that the legalization of prostitution might actually reduce sex trafficking. Also the current human trafficking laws may not be as effective as they should be in trying to eliminate the problem, perhaps a change in legislature is needed. Another consideration to help alleviate human trafficking would be a special tax set up in accordance with trade laws, which could help fund different aspects of awareness, recovery shelters, etc. These three fundamental issues are related because traffickers find ways around the laws and use devious methods to force the victims into prostitution, in order to fully understand the correlation we must first put ourselves in these person’s shoes. Also all three proposals are hot button topics that very well could be key elements in the elimination of human trafficking. Most of us take our “natural born” freedoms and liberties for granted, but...
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...Most people believe that slavery ended long ago back in 1865 when President Lincoln passed the 13th amendment stating that slavery and involuntarily servitude is punishable as a crime. The truth is slavery is alive in today’s modern society, most commonly referred to as human trafficking. Human trafficking is the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring or receiving a person through a use of force, coercion or other means, for the purpose of exploiting them. According the 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 and Soodlater 6). Slavery has always, and will always be a part of the world we live in. It has evolved from a socially acceptable way of life for the upper class to an illegal act for a cheap price. Human trafficking today is most commonly in the form of sexual slavery or forced labor. The United States government has begun to take notice in this new type of slavery epidemic and are taking action and trying to gain control, but sadly few human trafficking cases are solved a year. The human trafficking industry is the third most profitable illegal enterprise, following guns and drugs, making it a rapid growing industry. According to the Polaris Project “because human trafficking is considered to be one of the fastest growing criminal industries, the U.S. government and academic researchers are currently working on an up-to-date estimate of the total number...
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