The Negative Impacts Of Human Trafficking In The United States
“ If slavery is not wrong nothing is wrong.” - abraham lincoln. Many people in the united states think that human trafficking is only a problem in other countries. Human trafficking is a worldwide phenomenon that has destroyed people’s lives and their families.
The United Nations estimates nearly 2.5 million people from 127 different countries are being trafficked around the world for forced labour; bonded labour and forced prostitution. Annually, according to U.S. Government-sponsored research completed in 2006, approximately 800,000 people are trafficked across national borders, this does not include the millions trafficked within their own countries. Approximately 80 percent of transnational victims are women and girls and up to 50 percent are minors. The ILO estimates human trafficking generates $150.2 billion in illegal profits each year. More than one-third of these profits are from forced labour exploitation and the remaining two-thirds from sexual exploitation.
While there are anti-trafficking laws like the Persons Protocol. Commonly known as the “Palermo Protocol,” it was the first international legal instrument to define and criminalize trafficking. There are also Safe Harbor laws in many U. S. states. This legislation complements U.S. federal law that decriminalized …show more content…
Victims of trafficking often experience harsh physical impacts due to excessive work or the use of force by traffickers. In addition, victims may be exposed to serious health risks, such as HIV/AIDS, as well as serious mental health risks. Anxiety, insecurity, fear, and trauma are all products of trafficking. Several studies indicate high levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in former trafficked persons. Trafficking can also lead to cognitive impairment, memory loss, depression, and even
The United Nations estimates nearly 2.5 million people from 127 different countries are being trafficked around the world for forced labour; bonded labour and forced prostitution. Annually, according to U.S. Government-sponsored research completed in 2006, approximately 800,000 people are trafficked across national borders, this does not include the millions trafficked within their own countries. Approximately 80 percent of transnational victims are women and girls and up to 50 percent are minors. The ILO estimates human trafficking generates $150.2 billion in illegal profits each year. More than one-third of these profits are from forced labour exploitation and the remaining two-thirds from sexual exploitation.
While there are anti-trafficking laws like the Persons Protocol. Commonly known as the “Palermo Protocol,” it was the first international legal instrument to define and criminalize trafficking. There are also Safe Harbor laws in many U. S. states. This legislation complements U.S. federal law that decriminalized …show more content…
Victims of trafficking often experience harsh physical impacts due to excessive work or the use of force by traffickers. In addition, victims may be exposed to serious health risks, such as HIV/AIDS, as well as serious mental health risks. Anxiety, insecurity, fear, and trauma are all products of trafficking. Several studies indicate high levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in former trafficked persons. Trafficking can also lead to cognitive impairment, memory loss, depression, and even