Human Trafficking has been around for many years and is also a violation of human rights. It involves the recruitment, movement and the exploitation of a person. However, during the last few years as it gains a big profit it has become more popular within organised crime groups. There are many definitions of human trafficking however in the United Kingdom it is defined by the National Crime Agency as ‘Modern Slavery is the term used within the UK and is defined within the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Act categorises offences of Slavery, Servitude and Forced or Compulsory Labour and Human Trafficking (the of which comes from the Palermo Protocol).’ ("National Crime Agency - Modern slavery and human trafficking", 2017)
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Victims are paid for the work although it is very little and they are often forced to hand over most of/all of their earnings over to their traffickers for ‘keep’. The conditions victims are forced to work in can be described as dirty, demanding or dangerous’. The victim of forced labour has very little freedom of choice and it implies the use of coercion. Victims are often subjected to verbal threats and violence to get them to comply with the traffickers they will often also threaten the victim’s …show more content…
The strategy of tackling the traffickers and taking away their profit is a very good way to tackle it because if no profit is being made then trafficking will be less popular. Having a law against modern slavery may also deter criminals from getting involved as they may not want to be charged under the act. Having charities in place and the widespread media coverage may also encourage victims to come forward and help to catch more and more traffickers as if they are aware that there is help and safe guarding in place in order to help and encourage them to get away victims are more likely to come forward and although it was traumatic for the victims they may also be willing to give evidence against their traffickers just like in the Rochdale case In order to help more trafficker to be put away. Overall it seems that Brittan as a country in recent years see the offence serious and are doing what they can to prevent it from happening to people even before they reach Brittan such as corresponding with boarder agencies. There is also training available to help make people aware of the signs that someone may be being trafficked into the country, this was made by the salvation army and may become useful to some people as someone you may know may be a victim of trafficking
Trafficking is something …show more content…
Victims are paid for the work although it is very little and they are often forced to hand over most of/all of their earnings over to their traffickers for ‘keep’. The conditions victims are forced to work in can be described as dirty, demanding or dangerous’. The victim of forced labour has very little freedom of choice and it implies the use of coercion. Victims are often subjected to verbal threats and violence to get them to comply with the traffickers they will often also threaten the victim’s …show more content…
The strategy of tackling the traffickers and taking away their profit is a very good way to tackle it because if no profit is being made then trafficking will be less popular. Having a law against modern slavery may also deter criminals from getting involved as they may not want to be charged under the act. Having charities in place and the widespread media coverage may also encourage victims to come forward and help to catch more and more traffickers as if they are aware that there is help and safe guarding in place in order to help and encourage them to get away victims are more likely to come forward and although it was traumatic for the victims they may also be willing to give evidence against their traffickers just like in the Rochdale case In order to help more trafficker to be put away. Overall it seems that Brittan as a country in recent years see the offence serious and are doing what they can to prevent it from happening to people even before they reach Brittan such as corresponding with boarder agencies. There is also training available to help make people aware of the signs that someone may be being trafficked into the country, this was made by the salvation army and may become useful to some people as someone you may know may be a victim of trafficking