“Human trafficking is a multi-dimensional threat, depriving people of their human rights and freedoms, risking global health, promoting social breakdown, inhibiting development by depriving countries of their human capital, and helping fuel the growth of organized crime” (US Department of State, 2015). Not only is human trafficking a complex issue on multiple levels, it touches several global issues including human rights violations, organized crime and global health issues. The United Nations formal definition doesn’t eliminate variation in interpretation by countries across Latin America, nor does it eradicate confusion distinguishing smuggling, prostitution and illegal immigration from human trafficking.
In 2000, the United Nations drafted …show more content…
Profit is driven by the not only the on-going production derived from trafficked workers, but also by the continual demand for additional victims..
Latin America’s geographical location enables the region to be a source, transit and destination region further enables the prevalence of human trafficking. It would be difficult to eliminate all three components because each one is profitable, and well resourced due to the political instability, weak economy and public corruption.
Human trafficking will continue to thrive as long as the demand remains. Recent restrictions placed on sex tourism in Asian countries, have increased the popularity of Latin American countries for sex tourism. The sex industry continues to thrive in neighboring countries such as the United States as well as the demand for cheap labor for agriculture and factory …show more content…
It would be difficult for human trafficking to flourish in Latin America without corrupt law enforcement and public officials. The profits of the trafficking business are significant and in some cases they support families without other means of income. Trafficking cannot be combated through legal and administrative measures alone. Economic strategies ro seize assets of the traffickers and to find other financial means of support for victims and are key to developi ng a strategy ro reduce trafficking. Currently, there is nothing in place to taper the supply and demand for trafficked victims in Latin America. There must be global efforts made in order to fully combat modern day
In 2000, the United Nations drafted …show more content…
Profit is driven by the not only the on-going production derived from trafficked workers, but also by the continual demand for additional victims..
Latin America’s geographical location enables the region to be a source, transit and destination region further enables the prevalence of human trafficking. It would be difficult to eliminate all three components because each one is profitable, and well resourced due to the political instability, weak economy and public corruption.
Human trafficking will continue to thrive as long as the demand remains. Recent restrictions placed on sex tourism in Asian countries, have increased the popularity of Latin American countries for sex tourism. The sex industry continues to thrive in neighboring countries such as the United States as well as the demand for cheap labor for agriculture and factory …show more content…
It would be difficult for human trafficking to flourish in Latin America without corrupt law enforcement and public officials. The profits of the trafficking business are significant and in some cases they support families without other means of income. Trafficking cannot be combated through legal and administrative measures alone. Economic strategies ro seize assets of the traffickers and to find other financial means of support for victims and are key to developi ng a strategy ro reduce trafficking. Currently, there is nothing in place to taper the supply and demand for trafficked victims in Latin America. There must be global efforts made in order to fully combat modern day