What are the causes of human trafficking? What policies should Governments implement to best prevent human trafficking?
Introduction:
Human trafficking is the fastest growing means by which people are forced into slavery. It affects every continent and most countries. Human trafficking involves the movement of people through violence, deception or coercion for the purpose of forced labour, servitude or slavery-like practices. (Skrivánková, 2006).
Traffickers use violence, threats, and other forms of coercion to force their victims to work against their will. This includes controlling their freedom of movement, where and when they will work and what pay, if any, they will receive.
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This essay will argue that human trafficking is growing problem in the modern world.
First, it will examine the causes of human trafficking. Then, it will explain some of the consequences of the human trafficking. Finally, it will suggest some policies that governments should implement to best prevent human trafficking.
What are the causes of human trafficking?
Trafficking is a global problem affecting every continent and most countries. It occurs within and across national borders and ranks as one of the most lucrative forms of international crime. (Human Trafficking, 2007).
It is impossible to know precisely and statistics are difficult to obtain because trafficking is an underground activity. The International Labour Organization in 2006 estimated at least 2.4 million people have been trafficked. Men, women and children are all victims of trafficking; although the majority are women and children. (Home Office, 2006).
According to UK Government statistics, there are an estimated 4,000 women and children trafficked into prostitution in the UK at any one time. Hundreds more men, women and children are trafficked into forced labour, including domestic
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