Victims of human trafficking for forced labor are modern day slaves. These victims experience psychological and physical harm. Separation from their families, friends and communities. These victims are often distrustful of the law enforcement and psychologically depend on their traffickers. The United Nations Human Rights reported that “approximately 53 million people, mainly women and children are employed as domestic workers and of those, 30 percent, or nearly 16 million, have no access to legal protection” (United Nation, 2014). The case of Diane is a typical example of this phenomenon.
“Diane was trafficked to Paris from her home country, Burkina Faso, and held in domestic servitude by an affluent family from Africa. For two years, she
“Diane was trafficked to Paris from her home country, Burkina Faso, and held in domestic servitude by an affluent family from Africa. For two years, she