Models Of Child Trafficking

Description of Child Trafficking Trafficking is not an issue that is unique to one area, it exists all over the world. This global issue targets numerous populations, but this paper will primarily focus on children who are trafficked. Each year, millions of children are recruited for exploitation. Some are forced to perform labor such as working in sweat shops, serving as soldiers in war, and working on farms. Others are sexually exploited and required to work in brothels or strip clubs (Kangaspunta, Sarrica, & Johansen, 2014). Governments have attempted to resolve the issue by seeking to prosecute the traffickers and offering services to victims and their families. These efforts, despite their importance, have done little to reduce the …show more content…
It is a criminal matter when labor or migration laws are broken. It is a matter of human rights when a person is denied or granted the right to work or migrate (Yuko, 2009). There are two models that relate to child trafficking. The first model is the Criminal Model, in which criminalizing human trafficking and related offences such as breaches of prostitution, immigration and labor law allows states to maintain their sovereignty, protecting their borders and those who reside within them. The criminal model can be applied to identify two potential types of criminals: those involved with the organization or facilitation of the trafficking process (the traffickers) and the trafficked …show more content…
It involves internal trafficking within the borders of a country as well as cross-border international trafficking (Rafferty, 2013).” Many tourist countries such as Russia, North Korea and even China have been among the worst offenders when it comes to child trafficking. While trying to smuggle the children into different countries, they are often brought into the country illegally. “Young people who migrate, however, and particularly those who migrate across international borders, are particularly vulnerable to exploitation by traffickers while in route to or upon arrival at the destination (Rafferty, 2013).” Large global events like the World Cup, spring break, and the Super Bowl attract perpetrators and lead to the abduction of many children every year. Traffickers plot to capture their victims when they are the most vulnerable. Meaning when they are away from their family, support systems, and away from their comfortable environment. During these times is when people should take more precautions in abductions occurring. Locally, Chattanooga is a big hot spot for child trafficking with the road connections to the larger city like