The Importance Of Human Trafficking In The World

Human trafficking has increased at an alarming rate during the last 20 years, becoming the fastest growing and most profitable crime after drug trafficking. Human trafficking affects every country in the world, regardless of political structure, economy, or history as they can serve as a source of transit or destination for victims (Chong & Clark, 2014). War, poverty, cultural history, socioeconomic factors, and famine, among other factors, contribute to the spread of human trafficking across borders. The rising statistics of human trafficking worldwide have generated interest in the topic, however, understanding what this term means and what it encompasses has been problematic due to the lack of consistency when using it (Chong & Clark, …show more content…
It is an interactive approach that combines a variety of aspects that relate to human trafficking, such as protection of human rights, assistance to victims, and prevention programs. Under this protocol women in prostitution and child laborers are no longer viewed as criminals but victims of crime, it is a global response against trafficking, there is an accepted international definition of trafficking, victims are protected, consent of victim is irrelevant, there is a comprehensive coverage of criminal charges and global set of rules for prosecution, as well as protection of victims’ identities. It is important to note that the protocol covers an extensive set of aspects regarding human trafficking that expands beyond prosecution, focusing specifically on international efforts to fight trafficking rather than placing blame on countries’ laws, as well as encouraging countries to follow the key aspects of the protocol when generating their own laws and efforts to fight trafficking crimes nationally (Raymond,