Boko Haram and Joseph Kony's Lord’s Resistance Army have their differences. One difference is their original intentions. Boko Haram was not originally a violent group, according to “Bringers of Sorrow; Boko Haram”, by Mike Smith, “In its early days the group emphasised teaching rather than killing. Yet it took a radical, violent turn soon after Yusuf's [Boko Haram's original leader] brutal death.” (1). Little is known about their intent since they haven't exactly publicized it (“Bringers of Sorrow; Boko Haram”). We do however know that they do not approve of western education because it contradicts Islam. (“Bringers of Sorrow; Boko Haram”). The Lord’s Resistance Army, on the other hand, is one of the remaining groups from a movement in the 1980’s to replace Uganda's second government.…
No matter where in the world you are, there is going to be some type of human trafficking going on in the dark. We need to bring this problem to light so we can help the victims reclaim their lives. Since the early ages, human trafficking has existed. Gaye Clark, the author of “Is the problem of human trafficking exaggerated?” thinks human trafficking has become over-exaggerated as it has been brought to the world’s attention. She thinks that the more attention there is, the more false information there will be and the less likely that others will believe or trust the efforts to stop human trafficking. On the other hand, Tsin Yen Koh, the author of “Human Trafficking: Overview.” thinks there could be more attention towards human trafficking.…
The act has become a modern form of slavery that is against the human rights. It promotes corruption and even boosts laziness among the traffickers through deceitful means of getting quick money (Zimmerman, 2013). The act is not only a criminal act affecting some parts of the world, but also a global issue which needs to be address abruptly. It interferes with the family structure and strains in terms of finance. For example, individuals from an unfortunate background, once abducted they may be forced to borrow money or get a loan that have to be repaid with great interests on them after a period. Children from Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia were anciently abducted and sent to the Western markets. The profits of this criminal business shot up. This encouraged the widespread act of human trafficking throughout the world. The cheap and quick labor force from the abducted people was the greatest promoter of this act in the western regions of the…
Human trafficking, as it is defined by international law, incorporate all forms of nonconsensual exploitation. That is, whenever people are forced or lured into exploitation – no matter if movement of victims is involved – it is considered human trafficking .…
According to the Human Trafficking Intelligence Report, Human Trafficking is a booming international business in today’s society. The articles talks about the victims and the offenders. It also gives us information about how the issue affects the global economy, and how it generates billions of dollars in profits every year.…
Over time, the amount of people forced into human trafficking have been steadily increasing. Although it is considered a worldwide crisis, many people are not aware of the growth in numbers nor take any form of notice or action against this illegal business. There are many factors that contribute to the lack of prevention of this crisis, though the fact that it is well-hidden is the main reason of its continuation. The invisibility of modern day slave trade leads to victims being overlooked in the continuation of trafficking across the globe.…
Modern slavery, also known as human trafficking, is present and prevalent in today’s world. As stated by the International Labour Organization, upwards of 20 million individuals are in forced labor around the world, and globally, $150 billion is generated each year. A report from the United Nations states that women and children make up 70% of all trafficking victims. Traffickers are also proceeding to adapt to changing times, for they have started taking advantage of high-speed Internet access to more efficiently continue exploiting victims for monetary gain(Flores-Oebanda). There are so many victims and so few traffickers convicted for their crimes. Although human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that infects even the greatest…
The statistics worldwide of human trafficking are astronomical. There are 800,000 people trafficked across borders annually. Women and children are the forerunners in abductions and sales, due to being used primarily for the sex trade. Around 80% of slaves are women and children. The other percentage are forced military recruits and hard laborers. As evidence supports, human trafficking is at a higher rate now than ever…
Moreover, as will be discussed infra, the narrow criminal law focus fails to address the root causes of human trafficking, and hence, will not be able to prevent human trafficking. Trafficking is anything but limited to the illegal activity of criminals. To the contrary, it is the demand for products and services in legitimate industries within the dynamics of global markets, which fuels the black market of trading in humans. Having realized the huge profitability of the human trafficking market, criminal enterprises and traffickers all over the world serve as the conduit connecting the never ending supply of desperate workers with the growing demand of businesses and consumers across all economic sectors for cheap products and services produced…
The United Nations defines human trafficking to mean, "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...The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation shall be considered “trafficking in persons” even if this does not involve any of the means set forth in subparagraph above. Human trafficking is the fastest increasing criminal industry in…
Albeit the fact that slavery was banned by several international agreements and treaties, beginning with the Slavery Convention of the League of Nations (1926), for tens of millions of people worldwide, slavery never ended. Estimately, there is still 27 million people held in “some form of bondage”, based on anti-slavery groups like Free the Slaves. Slavery is particularly prevalent in today’s Sudan, India, Pakistan, and Ukraine; a humongous number of sex-trafficking victims are also transported to the U.S. and Japan every year. Human trafficking is now a $12-billion-a-year global industry. According to the article, kidnapping is the most common means for today’s traffickers to obtain people, in addition, victims are very likely to be lured by promising jobs. But the reality is that they are forced to work as bonded laborers. Lots of victims are also “tied to lifetime servitude because their father or grandfather borrowed money they couldn’t repay”. To prevent slaves from escaping, traffickers keep victims’ passports and use violence.…
The world has yet to eradicate one of the largest criminal rings and illegal profit makers in the world. Human trafficking, an act defined as “taking someone by force, coercion, or fraud, for purpose of commercial sex or slave labor,” is an insidious violation of human rights, while also being an extreme breach in the law, involving abduction, rape, imprisonment, physical violence, blackmail, and drugs, to say the least. It’s an international problem, as well as a problem within nations, even those considered free. Human trafficking is proof that slavery still exists, and needs to be stopped at all costs. The illegal money that it circulates, the psychological and physical damage it causes, and the social issues that arise from it are just…
More than 25,696 cases of human trafficking have been reported between the years of 2007-2015. These numbers have increased as time has passed and are estimated to continue to rise due to the past trends in cases. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) helps all around the world, including assisting people achieve freedom from modern slavery. The NHTRC and Polaris’ Global team are ready to respond to calls for help and need not only in the U.S., but other countries globally. There is a high level of credibility throughout this article because it mentions its flaws within the statistics and the source of the provided numbers. Although this article has flaws and is not as strong as other scholarly readings, it has credible information…
Human Trafficking is a shocking crimes that exploits individuals through the illicit exchanging of people for purposes of forced labor, and commercial child exploitation. Traffickers tend to go after the defenseless, the individuals who need a superior life, have next to zero business opportunities, exceptionally unsteady, and have a background of abuse. Human trafficking has turned into the greatest and quickest developing criminal industry. The most popular victims are the undocumented settlers because of the absence of legitimate status, restricted livelihood alternatives, language barriers and social seclusion. Human trafficking is “defined by international law, subsumes all forms of nonconsensual exploitation. That is, whenever people…
Throughout the world, many countries, whether developed or underdeveloped, endure a crime, human trafficking, that exploits humans and restricts them from their human rights. According to Polaris Project, “ Human trafficking denies freedom to 20.9 million people from around the world.” (Human) Human trafficking enslaves its victims through force or manipulation to engage in forced labor or commercial sex acts. Like many other crimes, this form of modern-day slavery depends on the economic principles of supply and demand. Victims will be sold and exploited multiple times throughout their lifetimes, making human trafficking a multi-billion dollar industry. That is why it is no surprise that this is happening here in America’s states, cities,…