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Sex trafficking is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. It has been called a form of modern slavery because of the way victims are forced into sexual acts non-consensually, in a form of sexual slavery.
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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...
Sex trafficking is a type of human trafficking and is a form of modern-day slavery. It is a serious public health problem that negatively affects the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Human trafficking occurs when a trafficker exploits an individual with force, fraud, or coercion to make them perform commercial sex or work.
9 feb 2023 · In 2021, 68.4% of registered victims of trafficking in human beings in the EU were women or girls. The share of women and girls increased slightly from the previous year (67.4% in 2020).
18 set 2021 · Sex. A Way to Spot, Report, and Prevent Sex Trafficking. A free online program teaches ordinary individuals how to help fight trafficking. Posted September 18, 2021 | Reviewed by Hara...
22 ott 2021 · BBC News, Copenhagen. Every year thousands of women are trafficked to European cities and put to work having sex with men. Jewel, a young Nigerian who had expected to become a carer, eventually...
Someone may be experiencing sex trafficking if they: Want to stop participating in commercial sex but feel scared or unable to leave the situation. Disclose that they were reluctant to engage in commercial sex but that someone pressured them into it. Live where they work or are transported by guards between home and workplace.
