The Pros And Cons Of Human Trafficking

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Human Trafficking is basically the trade of humans for sexual slavery, being forced to work, or for commercial exploitation. It happens all over the world, and it is also known as a form of slavery even though slavery is banned in most of the countries where it is practiced. It even affects children. The worst forms of child labor affect an estimated 126 million children around the world (Healey, 2012). I wonder why it affects this many children around the world if it is banned in the countries that is being practiced. Are the people with power not paying enough attention to this crime in order to stop it or at least keep it at a minimum. In places like Australia, and almost every country in the world Human Trafficking is being under-reported and it happens to people of certain descents. (Healey, 2012) explained that trafficking involves more than my migration. It begins with new migrants being promised a new job, but find themselves in debt and working for little pay. What I do not understand is how are they being taken to Australia against their will if they agree to go because...

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