...Sex Trafficking in Cambodia Today, As a result of the poor economic conditions in Cambodia there are not enough work opportunities for most of the population. Because of this, 73.48% of Cambodia’s population migrates either within the country or beyond its border, according to U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report. This type of large scale migration of vulnerable people makes easy prey for human traffickers especially since many authorities neglect screening at the boarders. Although the exact numbers are difficult to assess, there is enough data to figure out the trends of human trafficking. Cambodia is a destination country for trafficking and Thailand is the main place trafficked victims go to. Cambodia also is the source many of the trafficked victims and is a canal of transportation for them as well. Vietnam shows to be the main source of trafficking victims into Cambodia and these girls and woman are imported to be sexually exploited. Along with going into the sex industry, women from Vietnam are also put to work in factories and used for domestic and agricultural labor in Cambodia. Trafficking domestically within Cambodia in regards to sexual exploitation is specifically common. In the early 1900s Cambodia was considered as a haven for sex tourism because at the time, soldiers being deployed created a market for the bodies of poor young women. Phnom Penh, Poipet, Koh Kong and the ill-reputed Svay Pak are some of the urban locations where the women...
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...Human Trafficking Article 3, paragraph (a) of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons defines 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 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 others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs ( www.unodc.org). Human trafficking has become a major problem worldwide which affects many people it is also a serious crime and a violation in human rights. An estimated 600-800 thousand people are moved unwillingly between international borders each year). There is an even larger number of 12.3 million people who are estimated to be forced to work in agriculture, manufacturing, and the sex trade. A majority of the people forced into labor, especially into the sex trade, are children, most of which are women, at an estimated 1 million children per year. There is a large amount of violence and abuse involved in sex slavery, many times leading to death. Globalization seems to have played a major role in the rise of sex...
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...trafficked each year. Many are kidnapped or simply sold by a family member into sex slavery. There children are often treated like animals living under the rules of an owner that mistreats them and no freedom is given to any children that wants to be reunited with their love ones, so they can be able to hug and see their families again and not work for owners that just sell their bodies to older men. Cambodia is commonly known for child sex trafficking. Young girls are being lured into having sex with men. CNN states in their article "Children are mostly abducted in the country of Malaysia and China to work for free in the sex trafficking business in the country of Cambodia". Children are forced to have sex with young girls/men are in high risk to get HIV/AIDS: There are many horrific results for example working for food, helping family, working for another people, that leads to children being sex trafficked in Cambodia Children in Cambodia that confirm their virginity are being sold immediately to men. Many mothers force their children to work in the sex business because for the lack of money in their household. Children don't have...
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...On a warm, humid night in Cambodia, a man stops by under the large willow tree almost directly across from the home of the country’s Prime Minister. A woman stands there, not even attempting to converse with the man, well aware of what is to come next. To an outsider, the encounter is described as brutal, harsh, and perhaps even primal. In Cambodia, it is the social norm. Within minutes, the man mauls the woman’s breasts and shoves her down to steal the innocence many others have taken in the past. He is then replaced by another, returning to his friends, each regretting nothing. These despicable men are well aware that this woman is being trafficked, yet none bat an eye. No one cares to hear stories of a hopeful girl promised a favorable career, but tricked into sexual servitude instead. Or perhaps of a woman threatened by her pimp everyday to continue exploiting herself. Even those of a young female sold into this life are dismissed. Human trafficking, though worse in Cambodia, is still deeply embedded in every country’s economic, social, and illegal lifestyle. Although some see it as an everyday norm that is chosen, it is in fact, the complicated factors of the situation itself that either imposes young women and children to commit these acts of desperation, or forcibly exploit them to it. The act of smuggling people...
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...Persuasive Essay: Human Trafficking Human trafficking: the act of ownership over another person for the use of forced physical labor and/or sexual exploitation. Molina left Mexico with her children to the U.S. in search of a chance to work in a factory owned by a woman from her home town. She planned to return to Mexico in six months after earning enough money to open up her own sewing shop. When she arrived in Southern California, her new boss confiscated her ID and birth certificate, and threatened that if she tried to run away to the police, she would be incarcerated. At that moment Molina became a victim of human trafficking. “When I came to this country, I came with a lot of dreams,” she says. “But when I arrived I realized that my dreams were dead. I was in the darkness with no hope and no light.” Up to 27 million innocent women, young children, and even men are trafficked around the world each year. Most of these victims never experience freedom again. Human trafficking not only affects the victims, but also their loved ones, customers, and most importantly, society. Initiatives have been put into action in attempt to halt human trafficking. These initiatives are very effective in the termination of the heinous act of human trafficking, but the main question is: are the initiatives working? Some people say that the initiatives that are being put in place are not effective. They think that by halting human trafficking and saving victims from these horrible situations...
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...Most people hear about Human Trafficking and think of the horror stories in local news, movies, bestselling books, international reports and other media sources describing the exploitation of persons for sex. Although the theme of Human Sex Trafficking has been a common topic through media, The United States Customs and Border Protection reports that it also includes “Domestic servitude, Labor in a prison-like factory and Migrant agricultural work” Situations like these may take us to think of Hollywood movies such as “Taken”, which show young vacationing girls in a scenario where they are being displayed in a semi private but luxurious auction, to rich foreigners against their will depicting sex trafficking. While we may have the movie...
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...Somaly Mam’s personal story is one of absolute terror that reveals the evil which exists in our world. From a very early age, Somaly was victimized by just about every root cause of human trafficking that exists. She was abandoned by her biological family before the age six and left to fend for herself in an extremely impoverished village of Cambodia. The lack of family support and parental protection had a significant effect on her development as a young girl. She grew up lonely and without any positive guidance which made her extremely vulnerable to trafficking. In addition to lacking any family support or financial assistance, Somaly suffered the torment of racism throughout her entire childhood and early teens. This had a profound impact on her self-perception and made her feel less human than her peers. These root cause of trafficking certainly played a central role in the abuses that took place in Somaly’s childhood. When she was about nine or ten, it is assumed that the couple who looked after her sold her to a man whom she referred to as grandfather. This was her first of many experiences of being traded as a commodity between men who lacked even a hint of moral fiber. Grandfather treated Somaly as a sex slave who existed solely to pleasure and provide for him. He even went as far as to sell her virginity to a merchant in order to settle his debt. From here, grandfather continued the cycle of abuse by selling Somaly into marriage at the age of 13. While Somaly...
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...Project 4 Human Trafficking: A Global Epidemic When Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1963, we thought this was the end to slavery, but the sad truth is that it is still occurring today all over the world. This form of modern day slavery is called human trafficking. The United Nations defines human trafficking 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 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."(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) Human trafficking is a global epidemic, which occurs everyday, in almost every single country in the world. It’s an international industry that is rapidly expanding. Patrick Belser of ILO has estimated human trafficking to be a $31.6 billion industry. This is second only to the drug trade. The 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report by the U.S. Department of State estimates that there are 12.3 million slaves being held captive around the world. This is second only to the drug trade. Globally 80% of human trafficking victims are women and 60% are children. In the minute it took you to read this paragraph two children have become victims to human trafficking. There are two main types of human trafficking with countless...
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...Human Trafficking a Global Epidemic The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1963 by Abraham Lincoln. Many enslaved Americans were thought to be freed. slavery still exist today all over the world. This form of modern day slavery is called human trafficking. The United Nations defines human trafficking as "The recruitment, transport, transfer, harboring of persons, by means of the threat or use of excessive force. Strong-arming a person against their will is abduction then to receive payments for the purpose of exploitation."(United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) is “Human trafficking”. Human Trafficking is a global epidemic, which occurs daily, in every country in the world. It’s an international industry that is a growing problem. (Patrick Belser) of ILO has estimated human trafficking to be a $31.6 billion industry. Human Trafficking is the second worst epidemic to the drug trade. The 2010 Trafficking Report by the (U.S. Department of State) estimates that there are 12.3 million people are being confined and held unwillingly around the world. Globally 80% of human trafficking victims are women and 60% are children. Many articles have shown that males are not exempt from trafficking. Human trafficking, is usually a forced act of a person, performing sex 3acts or hard labor in a sweat shop. Some victims agree to be trafficked in order to repay a debt for being brought to the U.S.A. others are transported...
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...Abstract Human trafficking is a modern-day slavery that many people know little about. It is taking place in every country, including the United States. Although it is not a well-known issue, the sex industry has recently caught the attention of the world and the White House. An estimated one million children enter the sex trade each year. Many are forced to have unwanted sex at the benefit of their owners. Others are used as maids or in other forms of extreme labor. Even worse, are the countries that allow prostitution and trafficking. In Japan prostitution is not legal but highly tolerated. Unlike Japan, some countries, such as the Netherlands, have legalized prostitution. However, their government says it is making efforts to regulate it. The girls undergo regular health exams and pay taxes. They are taken to fenced-in parking lots where they are put on display for men to pick one of their likings. All of it is courtesy of the government. While many national and international organizations are making efforts to fight human trafficking, it is still booming in much of Europe. The U.S. has also taken a stand against it by encouraging other countries to take steps towards improvement. However, the fight can not be won easily. Discussion In our “fairytale” lives we rarely take the time to acknowledge the injustices taking place in our world today. Human trafficking is just one of many. We cannot begin to comprehend its impact on the lives of those involved....
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...SEX TOURISM Sex tourism generally refers to a travel activity that has been arranged to reach a destination and form sexual relationships with prostitutes at that place. This activity is generally encouraged by the lower cost services available at the destination country or by easy access to child prostitution. It can also get encouraged by the prostitution being either legal in these countries or ignored by the law. The history of sex tourism dates back to Marco Polo’s times when he told in his writings about Chinese villages. In these villages, travellers were being lured by women to sleep with them. In exchange, women would get some small trinkets that were proudly displayed by them in order to show their popularity and their being good marriage prospects. More recently, there have been foundations of sex tourism seen to be laid by armies of various countries across the globe. At some point in history, European men were educated to visit brothels as they went on grand tours. The trend picked up so much that risks of the disease of syphilis kept going up. This crippling disease was even used as biological warfare in Spain and Italy’s mutual war. Spanish prostitutes were especially sent for the purpose of infecting soldiers of the opposition army. In Japanese army too, there were abducted Korean women brought about to make relationships with soldiers. Similar incidences can be provided from the U.S. army wars that eventually...
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...Human Sex Trafficking Human sex trafficking is an illegal form of modern day slavery that has turned into a lucrative business. Sex is very big business and there is a tremendous amount of money that can be made. There are people that will use any means necessary to be a part of this industry. Young women and children are used as a commodity, offered a better life and then sold like property to increase the wallets of these criminals. I am against this kind of inhumane treatment and believe that we, as a nation, need to do more to abolish this so called “business” forever. I know that we don’t have laws against human sex trafficking in every state yet, but the ones that we do have are a great start. I believe that with more laws, stronger penalties for breaking those laws, and awareness that this is a very big and rapidly growing problem, it is possible. These girls are not inventory, they are humans. As a nation we need to make this part of our history, what used to be, not what is today. A promise of a better life is one way the victims are captured; they are also obtained through much more sinister ways. They are often sold to the traffickers by their parents, husbands or boyfriends. However, there are some who have been out right kidnapped. These young girls are then forced to become sex slaves for money that they never receive. These victims are subjected to cruel and inhumane treatment. They suffer at the hands of their captors on a daily basis to insure their...
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...Human Trafficking -What impact does human trafficking have on the world? Human trafficking is a multi-dimensional threat. It deprives people of their human rights and freedoms, it is a global health risk, and it fuels the growth of organized crime. It is kind of modern day slavery and is the third largest criminal industry in the world after arms and drug dealing. It involves an 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. The common denominator of trafficking scenarios is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to control people; that control is tied to inducing someone into commercial sex acts, or labour or services. Men around the world profit in pleasure and in price from the exploitation of women and children. Poverty and global disparities in the rule of law are conditions in which human trafficking, like HIV/AIDS and other killers of the poor, thrives. Trafficking of children often involves exploitation of the parents' extreme poverty. The latter may sell children to traffickers in order to pay off debts or gain income or they may be deceived concerning the prospects of training and a better life for their children. Nearly 80 percent of trafficked persons are women and girls and up to 50 percent are children. It is estimated that upwards of 17,000 people are trafficked into the United States each year; an additional 200,000 American children are considered...
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...Cambodia is a small country located in Southeast Asia bordering the Gulf of Thailand. ; Cambodia lies between Thailand and Vietnam. ; It occupies a total area of 181,040 square kilometers, and out of all of this, only 176,520 square kilometers are on land. ; Cambodia has a 2,572-kilometer long land boundary and 443 kilometer coastline. Cambodia has a total population of 14,088,333 as of 2010. The rural population is 10,914,732.9, and the rural poor population is 3,765,582.8 all as of 2010. Cambodia has a tropical climate like most countries in Southeast Asia. ; In this tropical climate, there is a rainy, monsoon season from May to November. ; The dry season lasts from December to April. ; The land terrain in Cambodia is mostly made up of low lands, flat plains, with mountains in the Southwest and north. ; There is a wide amount of natural resources in Cambodia. ; The natural resources include timber, gemstones, manganese, phosphates, and hydropower potential. The main kind of agriculture in Cambodia is subsistence farming. ; This is where the food you grow on your farm is for your own good. ; The opposite of subsistence farming is commercial farming where big industries farm for commercial profit. ; The Mekong river floods the fields in the wet season, making the land perfect for growing rice, which is their main cash crop. ; Even though they grow a lot of rice, their main export is rubber, and their man import is machinery. The U.S. dollars are converted into U...
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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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