Rough Draft - Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking
Formal Definition: Human trafficking is defined in the U.N. 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, or fraud or deception for the purpose of exploitation." 1) Key Players a) UN Office in Drugs and Crimes b) Victims i) Age groups ii) Gender iii) Sources of Victims iv) Destination of Victims c) FBI 2) Arguments d) UN v) “Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights.” In “Human Trafficking,” last updated in 2013 by the United Nations Office of Human trafficking. e) Victims’ f) FBI vi) “We’re working hard to stop human trafficking—not only because of the personal and psychological toll it takes on society, but also because it facilitates the illegal movement of immigrants across borders and provides a ready source of income for organized crime groups and even terrorists.” In “Human Trafficking – FBI Initiatives,” last updated in 2013 by the Federal Bureau of Investigations 3) How they overlap/interact g) General 4) Causes of Human Trafficking h) i) j) 5) Relatability k) Look around - It happens to everyday just people like us (our peers). l) It’s happening in our own backyard (the United States), and even close to home (Atlanta) m) Stuff we use (shoes, clothes, iPhone) it was probably made by human trafficking victims 6) What’s interesting n) 7) What’s surprising (Shocking, really) o) The common age on entry is age 12-14 (Jeff Slowikowski, “Juvenile Justice Bulletin” July 2010, U.S. Department of Justice) p) A pimp can make $150,000-$200,000 per child each year and the average pimp has 4 to 6 girls. (Jeff Slowikowski, “Juvenile Justice Bulletin” July 2010, U.S.
Formal Definition: Human trafficking is defined in the U.N. 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, or fraud or deception for the purpose of exploitation." 1) Key Players a) UN Office in Drugs and Crimes b) Victims i) Age groups ii) Gender iii) Sources of Victims iv) Destination of Victims c) FBI 2) Arguments d) UN v) “Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights.” In “Human Trafficking,” last updated in 2013 by the United Nations Office of Human trafficking. e) Victims’ f) FBI vi) “We’re working hard to stop human trafficking—not only because of the personal and psychological toll it takes on society, but also because it facilitates the illegal movement of immigrants across borders and provides a ready source of income for organized crime groups and even terrorists.” In “Human Trafficking – FBI Initiatives,” last updated in 2013 by the Federal Bureau of Investigations 3) How they overlap/interact g) General 4) Causes of Human Trafficking h) i) j) 5) Relatability k) Look around - It happens to everyday just people like us (our peers). l) It’s happening in our own backyard (the United States), and even close to home (Atlanta) m) Stuff we use (shoes, clothes, iPhone) it was probably made by human trafficking victims 6) What’s interesting n) 7) What’s surprising (Shocking, really) o) The common age on entry is age 12-14 (Jeff Slowikowski, “Juvenile Justice Bulletin” July 2010, U.S. Department of Justice) p) A pimp can make $150,000-$200,000 per child each year and the average pimp has 4 to 6 girls. (Jeff Slowikowski, “Juvenile Justice Bulletin” July 2010, U.S.
Bibliography: 1 http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/faqs.html#What_is_UNODC 's_stance_on_prostitution 2 http://thecoveringhouse.org/act/resources-2/sex-trafficking-statistics-source-documentation/ 3 http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/15/5-things-to-know-about-human-trafficking/ 4http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/civilrights/human_trafficking/initiatives 5