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HUMAN TRAFFICKING

When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

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LEARNING RESOURCES

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LEARNING RESOURCES

Background

At Security Council, UN officials urge governments to implement rules on prosecuting traffickersHuman trafficking thrives in countries where the rule of law is weak or non-existent, top United Nations officials today told the Security Council, calling on Governments to make better use of the tools created under the UN flag to stop the victimization of men, women and children.

Not enough done to reintegrate victims of human trafficking, UN-backed report warnsAlthough human trafficking is recognized as modern-day slavery, many victims of the scourge in the Greater Mekong Sub-region of South-East Asia are not given adequate help for reintegration into their communities, according to a United Nations-backed report released today.

The Global Health Crisis and Human Trafficking Are Correlated–But How?This post is part of the Council on Foreign Relations’ blog series on human trafficking, in which CFR fellows and other leading experts assess new approaches to improve U.S. and global efforts to curb trafficking and modern slavery. This post was authored by Philip Langford, President of IJM United States, and Peter Williams, Principal Advisor on Modern Slavery at IJM.

Sex Trafficking

Shining a light on sexually exploited women and girls forced into crimeTrafficked and sexually exploited woman and girls can find themselves facing prosecution and conviction for those very same crimes, in some countries, a new UN report shows. The study aims to help prosecutors to better handle these complex cases, and protect the genuine victims.

Child sex trafficking: It's probably not what you think it isWhile the term trafficking evokes for many images of children kidnapped off the street, smuggled across borders and moved from place to place, that's rarely the case, social workers and researchers say.

Ghislaine Maxwell Charged With Sex Trafficking of 14-Year-Old GirlA new indictment accuses Ms. Maxwell of paying a victim of her longtime associate Jeffrey Epstein.

Forced Labor

Child labour ‘robs children of their future’, scourge must end urges UNAlthough child labour has decreased significantly over the last decade, one-in-ten children are still caught up in harmful work, the UN’s labour agency said on Friday, kicking off a year-long bid to eradicate the practice.

More than 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers in LibyaSecurity forces arrested six traffickers who kept a house-turned-prison in Kufra and referred them to prosecutors.

Preventing Stolen Childhoods: How the U.S. Department of Labor is Combating Child Labor TraffickingThis post is part of the Council on Foreign Relations’ blog series on human trafficking, in which CFR fellows and other leading experts assess new approaches to improve U.S. and global efforts to curb trafficking and modern slavery. This post was authored by Marcia Eugenio.

Organ Trafficking

What is Organ Trafficking?

Secretive organ trade that preys on the poorSecretive organ trade that preys on the poor

Egypt Arrests 45 People over Organ Trafficking Network | EastAFRO.comEgypt Arrests 45 People over Organ Trafficking Network

Child Soldiers

These child soldiers are ‘firewood’ for the war in YemenThrust into a world of bullets, bombs and blood, thousands of child soldiers are fighting on the front lines in Yemen’s civil war, often against their will.

Poverty drives child soldiers into Afghanistan's endless war

New ISIS video shows training of child soldiers in IraqKeeping with its pattern of documenting its own war crimes on video and using that footage as propaganda, ISIS has posted a video online depicting the training of child soldiers.

Child Marriage

Child marriageChild marriage threatens the lives, well-being and futures of girls around the world

The Teens Going Door to Door to Stop Child MarriagesChild marriage is technically illegal in Bangladesh, but six in 10 girls are still married off before the age of 18. Now, teens across the country are adopting grassroots approaches to fight for their rights—and it's working.

Child marriage worries rise amid coronavirus lockdown in CameroonAid groups fear the illegal practice could be on the rise globally with far-reaching humanitarian implications for a decade to come.

Debt Bondage

What is Debt Bondage? - Center for Global JusticeWhat is debt bondage? Debt bondage is a way that human traffickers exploit people and trap them in human trafficking. Bonded labor is another name...

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What is bonded labour? - Anti-Slavery InternationalDebt bondage is the most common form of slavery, sometimes known as bonded labour or debt slavery. Find out what it is and how easy it is to fall into.

Ways To Aid

If you would like to find a way to join the fight against human trafficking there are many ways in which you can do so.

Donating. There are numerous non-profit organizations around the world dedicated to creating positive change and donations would be a lovely way to support them.
Volunteering. Every cause needs volunteers who are willing to allot some time to help their mission. Volunteers can actively pursue actions such as activism, philanthropy, aftercare, therapy, life skill classes, legal aid, and advocate for stronger laws.
Fundraising. Not only does fundraising provide funds that will assist the chosen organization, but it also raises awareness of trafficking to others in the community and may entice others to join the fight.
Education. Understanding what human trafficking entails and how to spot the signs of trafficking can allow the opportunity to better help those in need. Awareness is the first domino to fall when trying to solve a problem and it is the same thing with human trafficking.
Boycott companies that allow human trafficking. It is important to be cognizant of where your store-bought goods are coming from. There are companies that use force labor to manufacture their products and by steering clear of these companies, the demand will decrease and in turn so will the supply. List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
Tip the human trafficking hotline. If you are suspicious of any particular behavior that you feel indicates cause for concern, do not be afraid to call the hotline. The US human trafficking hotline is: 1(888) 373-7888

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