Brainstorm Alternatives
Achieving the goal of ending human trafficking can only be reached if everybody works together. The implementation of public policies and laws is definitely a start in fighting the trafficking industry. The role of technology plays a big part when talking about buying and selling people. The internet has made it easier than ever to make trafficking a job that can be done in seconds. Law enforcement does not have enough resources that would help point out massive online markets and identify their trafficker. An improvement in technology would most definitely help address the aspect of crime. Understanding the way in which traffickers are leveraging networks to recruit traffickers is important when gathering qualitative
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The complexity of the crime needs to be understood before tackling it. Anti-trafficking measures need to be embedded federally and globally to improve awareness, and essentially, reduce vulnerability. That being said, my recommendation to solving this dilemma, is to bring attention to it from all sides. In 2000, the United Nations established the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, which has been signed by over 177 countries, in the means to take down this industry. Then in 2008, 1.5 million signatures were delivered to the UN from people calling for an end to trafficking. Although these efforts seem plenty, more needs to be done, and not by the country as a whole, but individuals as a whole. I believe that it should be mandatory for schools to teach what trafficking it, who it affects, and how it can be solved in the future. Teaching children can make them knowledgeable about what is happening and how to prevent it from happening to others and themselves. An important aspect of this teaching people how to read signs of trafficking. Communities should have programs that bring together members and informing them about the prevention of trafficking, prosecution of traffickers and protection of victims. The biggest obstacle that would need to be overcome is getting everybody on board. People assume that they are living in a safe environment where crimes like this don’t happen, but in reality, this can happen anywhere. Again, getting them aware to what is happening is the only way that can convince them to be apart of finding solutions. Because human trafficking is such a large industry, the government should be responsible for providing laws, programs, and money to battle this situation. Trying to solve this at a local or even state level can be difficult because some people
Between 2007 and 2010 there were around 118 countries and 136 different nationalities that fell victim to traffickers (united nations publications, 2012). If we want to continue successful globalization patterns, we need to crack down on punishment for those who commit these crimes. In his article “A Decade in Review…” Luis CdeBaca states that prevention, protection, and prosecution are the key to stopping this global trend (CdeBaca, 2008). All three need to be implemented together and will not work independently. Preventing trafficking begins with prosecution of criminals. But often, prosecution can’t occur without witness testimony. This makes protection of victims essential in ending human trafficking. This along with more government involvement in labor law enforcement, we can bring justice to more victims. Government can check more into checking labor recruiting companies and potentially making more restrictive visas that allow people to cross borders more easily (CdeBaca,
“Human trafficking coerces and persuades their victims to cross national borders in search of new jobs and better opportunities and after that they are forced into some sort of labor bondage” (At Issue: Human Trafficking 1). Even though trafficking is a problem in almost every country; poorer countries have a bigger problem with it because they are more desperate for work. Just in 2000, the U.S. enacted their first federal anti-trafficking law, called the Victims of Trafficking Protection Act (At Issue: Human Trafficking 1). Trafficking has just begun to receive notice on how big of a problem it actually is. “Proponents of strict anti-trafficking initiatives say that laws and prevention against trafficking are necessary in order to stem the growing tide of large scale organized crime that profits off of smuggling and trafficking” (At Issue: Human Trafficking 1).
If communities work towards this goal, they can brand trafficking as bad and they can work to end it together. Some governments still don’t have any laws that ban this evil and it is not good for people who suffer from it as it runs rampant in those countries. The places that need the government's help with this the most, have governments that are failing to protect them. The UN Chronicle says that the only way to end sexual trafficking and give these victims the closure they deserve is the “prosecution of traffickers and protection of victims”(UN Chronicles).
...own the main traffickers that are causing so much grief. The three different parts of human trafficking stated earlier, what exactly human trafficking is and where is it happening, how traffickers are able to do what they do, and who specifically the traffickers target are some of the main topics that the government as well as local and national organizations are researching in order to understand more about the traffickers and their victims. They can already pretty much pinpoint who the victims are and where they are coming from but one of the bigger problems is getting the victims the aid that they need. Most victims of human trafficking know nothing about the laws of where they have been trafficked so they do not know if it will be beneficial to contact the police because they think that they might end up in an even worse situation than they are in at the moment.
Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar illegal commerce that enslaves millions of people. Astonishingly, third world countries are not the only victims to this modern-day slavery, but all countries, including the United States, are home to traffickers and slaves. Few people in the United States know that slavery still exists today and that there are more slaves today than at any other point in history. Consequently, the ignorance countries have on the perilous situation leads to millions of people living in slavery. School children should be aware that slavery still exists, they should know the signs of people being trafficked, and they should know how to avoid being enslaved.
Throughout the 21st century, the number of human beings being capture and put into sex trafficking and prostitution has risen. In 2013, about 270,000 young boys, girls, and women were forced into human trafficking in the United States alone and estimated 20.9 million in the world. The UN has also estimated that nearly 4,000,000 are trafficked each year. UNICEF has estimated that as many as 50% of all trafficking victims worldwide are minors and that as many as two thirds of those adolescents are at some point forced into the sex trade. This is a 52 billion dollar industry. Two kids are sold every minute, 120 per hour. In other cases mothers of these children would sell them off for money due to financial reason, which forces these children into this horrible misdemeanor, which no one should be a part of. What is human/sex trafficking per se? It is a version of slavery where of young women and minors being harboured and forced into prostitution. It is a major problem in not only foreign countries, but also in the United States. In the U.S, prostitution/human trafficking is in the top 10 of most common violations, number 1 in countries such as China, Ghana, Haiti, and ect. The numbers are rising, but why isn't anybody trying to stop this heinous crime? Law enforcements are not taking enough action to cease this horrific offense. Instead they are spending more time on (insert different crime). Human trafficking is not only prostitution, it is also kidnapping. Most victims in this felony are kidnapped. Do you think they just voluntarily wanted to be put into this? No, they are being captured and thrown into the streets to have sex for money with random strangers. Also being told to keep their mouth shut or else they...
Human trafficking is the modern name for “slavery”. Slavery was something that existed many many years ago but it slowly changed over the time. Slavery is now under the name of human trafficking which now isn’t colored people but people of all ages and races and even both genders. There are many types of human trafficking such as sex trafficking, forced labor, etc. There are many organizations who would like to put a stop to it all or to even get the numbers to decrease. Polaris Project is an organization works more on getting laws made and enforced also operate a hotline called National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline. They also have supports and services for people who have been victims. There is also another organization called COSA which helps get the world out and educating people and raising awareness. They also help girls who were victims get health services, housing, social services, etc. Another organization is called Urban Light is an organization which helps young males of any age who are in the sex trafficking. THey noticed males were being left out from getting any help and rescue and this is who the organization is dedicated to. The Urban Light helps these males to get food, shelter, health services, and also help them to recreate and start a new life. In my personal opinion the government need to have better security since fake passports are being used at times. Also people all
... not stopped will shake the foundation of our future. This 'market' has forced men, women and children from all around the world into sexual exploitation as well as physical exploitation. Although certain countries and international organizations are putting in effort, for public awareness and are trying to stop human trafficking from progressing, a lot more can and needs to be done. Strict international laws and tougher sentences for these offences need to be put in place, with harsher punishments for individuals and groups who violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. According to estimates, human trafficking is the fastest-growing area of organized crime (United Nations, 2002). It continues to be overlooked by international authorities to this date and international organizations need to step up and handle this issue before it continues to rapidly grow.
Without an international coordinated response where a clear definition of Human Trafficking can be adhered to globally we will only see the number of victims of trafficking rise. If governments can focus on countermeasures that have a human rights focus rather than a criminal justice framework it is likely this will be more effective in combating Human
One reason why human trafficking is a serious crime that many people are unaware of is because it secretly takes place in the United States. Between 2007 and 2012, there were reports of 9,298 different cases of human trafficking (Polaris Project). An example of how unknown this topic is is that 41% of sex trafficking cases and 20% of labor trafficking cases were proven to have United States citizens as victims (Polaris Project). And this is only what we know so far. There are thousands of cases that we don’t know about. Many people also don’t know that men, women, and even children are also taken hostage by human traffickers. An example of this would be that out of those 9,298 cases that were reported, women were victims of sex trafficking in 85% of those cases. Men were victims of labor trafficking in 40% of those cases (Polaris Project). Approximately 300,000 children are at risk of being prostituted in the United States (U.S. Department of Justice). Children are even more under the radar than we know about. On average, one in three teenagers on the street will be lured toward prostitution within 48 hours of leaving their home (National Runaway Hotline). For example, two female friends who were minors ran away from home and were prom...
Human trafficking, or the selling and buying of people, is a well-hidden yet prominent issue within today’s society. It is both an immoral and horrific topic that needs brought to attention and dealt with. When human beings are manipulated into work, sexual servitude, or economic hardship, human trafficking is occurring. In the year of 2006, only one individual is convicted of human trafficking per 800 victims (UNGIFT). By looking at straight statistics, reasons human trafficking happens, and the toll it has on people, it is very clear that this is a major issue that is happening in our world.
I would like to propose an initiative to address the issue of human trafficking effecting our community. As members of our Justice and Peace Studies Organization I strongly believe that this issue is one that must be addressed, and on the forefront of our minds. I am aware that the United States government is committed to prosecuting traffickers and assisting persons who have been identified as victims of trafficking, but sir, this is merely a reactive measures, not a proactive one. In November 2003, Congress had reauthorized the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, which has helped prosecute traffickers (State Department). Since then no new measures, or bills have been introduced which is rather worrisome.
Human trafficking has always been a major problem in the world, but since it has become a taboo topic, people do not talk about it as much as it needs. In recent years, it has become easier to trick children over social media. Children, as well as adults, are being forced into human trafficking. Because of this, lives have been taken away from an innocent human being, a child has been taken away and a person I do not know is having the worst day, month, year or even decades.
The first most profitable criminal enterprise in the world is cross border organized crime. This is an estimated $2.1 trillion dollar a year industry. Perhaps surprising, the second most profitable criminal enterprise in the world is human exploitation (Roman 2). This is an estimated $32-$115 billion dollar a year industry. In layman’s terms, human exploitation is simply slavery. Slavery is a huge problem in the world currently, but it is not a new one. It has been around since Biblical times. People from all over the world can be shipped into the United States, even right into the ports of Wilmington, North Carolina. Not only can women be shipped here, but women from our community can be trafficked as well. The community does not realize how
Throughout the years, the traffickers have found loopholes to the laws and continue to traffick humans. They never stopped trafficking humans despite the many attempts to stop it. Trafficking is a problem but, it is a problem that can not accurately be charted. Sallie Yea (2010) states, “It is hard to know exactly how big the problem of human trafficking is since it is a clandestine activity; trafficked persons are usually described as ‘hidden populations’ meaning that they are kept out of sight in inaccessible locations” (p. 2). As of right now we may not know how many people are being trafficked but we know it is happening. it has gone on long enough that we have to do something to try and stop human trafficking. Thousands of people are being trafficked each year that no one knows about, and frankly will never know about. The traffickers are getting to the point where they can go almost completely undetected when trafficking humans across the borders. Human trafficking is an ever evolving issue that we may never