According to No Bullying, an organization studying human trafficking, there are “800,000 people trafficked across borders every year” (“Human Trafficking Facts”). Human trafficking is a type of modern-day slavery that denies freedoms and rights of individuals. Two forms of human trafficking include: sex and labor trafficking. This industry quickly gains popularity due to its low risk for high profit and the demanding needs for labor in modern world. Behind the profit hides many negative impacts, such as the increasing rate of sexually transmitted diseases, and many related deaths. Former slaves experience major trauma from previous involvement in trafficking, revealed in a study, “70% of all slaves experience intense suicidal thoughts” (“Human
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Statistics from Soroptimist demonstrate the immense earning from human trafficking as the modern-day slavery is a “$32 billion annual industry” (“Facts on Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery”). In many cases, the victims are treated as the criminal, causing them to be afraid to ask for help. Many former victims admitted that they did not want to risk the possibility of “being detained, deported, prosecuted or punished for the illegality of their entry or stay” (Doorninck). While victims are risking their future, the traffickers almost always end with little consequences. Human trafficking is a high profit, yet low risk crime; which explains the exponential growth in this …show more content…
In Louisiana, USA, they had successfully passed laws and approve the formation of organizations that rescue victims. These simple actions can be a warning to traffickers, thus reducing the rate of human trafficking. Authorities from different countries have joined together to “assist[s] countries to fully implement a comprehensive response to trafficking, not only by ensuring the structures are in place to convict traffickers but also in addressing the realities experienced by victims of such crimes” (“Human Trafficking FAQs”). Some examples of how they are carrying out their plans are assisting the revision of domestic legislation, training criminal justice practitioners and service providers on protection of victims, and support countries in provision of physical, psychological, and social assistance ( “Human Trafficking FAQs”). Lastly, private groups work together to improve women’s education and provide financial support (Neeley). The lack of education and financial crisis are two main reasons that allow traffickers to lure their victims into their
Statistics from Soroptimist demonstrate the immense earning from human trafficking as the modern-day slavery is a “$32 billion annual industry” (“Facts on Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery”). In many cases, the victims are treated as the criminal, causing them to be afraid to ask for help. Many former victims admitted that they did not want to risk the possibility of “being detained, deported, prosecuted or punished for the illegality of their entry or stay” (Doorninck). While victims are risking their future, the traffickers almost always end with little consequences. Human trafficking is a high profit, yet low risk crime; which explains the exponential growth in this …show more content…
In Louisiana, USA, they had successfully passed laws and approve the formation of organizations that rescue victims. These simple actions can be a warning to traffickers, thus reducing the rate of human trafficking. Authorities from different countries have joined together to “assist[s] countries to fully implement a comprehensive response to trafficking, not only by ensuring the structures are in place to convict traffickers but also in addressing the realities experienced by victims of such crimes” (“Human Trafficking FAQs”). Some examples of how they are carrying out their plans are assisting the revision of domestic legislation, training criminal justice practitioners and service providers on protection of victims, and support countries in provision of physical, psychological, and social assistance ( “Human Trafficking FAQs”). Lastly, private groups work together to improve women’s education and provide financial support (Neeley). The lack of education and financial crisis are two main reasons that allow traffickers to lure their victims into their