This lack of genuine choice can in turn increase the vulnerability of certain groups, such as minorities, migrants and women and girls, to trafficking. In addition to economic deprivation and inequalities, gender and race-based discrimination are important factors that may limit life choices and make some persons and communities more vulnerable to trafficking. The links between human rights and trafficking in persons are manifold.
Human rights are universal and hence victims of trafficking are entitled to the full range of human rights, irrespective of their sex, age, race, ethnic origin, nationality, migratory status or other distinction. International human rights law also recognizes that certain groups, such as women and children, require additional or special protection.
Different human rights are relevant at different points in the trafficking cycle. Some are especially relevant to the causes of trafficking. This is when a violation of human rights, for instance the violation of the right to an adequate standard of living, lead to increase vulnerability of a person.
Other human rights are relevant to the actual process of trafficking. In fact, trafficking and associated practices such as slavery, sexual exploitation, child labour, forced labour, debt bondage and forced marriage, are themselves violations of basic human rights and are prohibited under international human rights law. Finally, certain human rights concern the response to trafficking, such as the right to access to justice, the right to effective remedies, and the right to a fair trial.
While the link between human rights and human trafficking is rather clear, it does not necessarily follow that human rights will be at the centre of responses to trafficking.
Skip to main content. Toggle navigation Welcome to the United Nations. The stories of human trafficking survivors illustrate the impact of survivor engagement and the need for victim empowerment - each story shows the motivation to engage in anti-trafficking efforts. Why a Blue Heart? More about the campaign. Did you know? In about 50, human trafficking victims were detected and reported by countries.
We are working to change that, at every level of society. In February we delivered 1. Since then we have continued to build on our grassroots support, firm in the belief that trafficking cannot be stopped by international conventions alone.
Our focus is currently geared towards three key campaigns. First is Start Freedom, our dynamic new global project run in conjunction with the UN that aims to engage and raise awareness among young people, helping them learn about the issues surrounding human trafficking. The fact that over half of all victims of human trafficking are under 18 empowers young people to realize the importance of their potential to prevent this illicit trade.
Communities are at the heart of our campaigns. During Freedom Week in March , young people will connect, engage and share in their communities varied and creative ways to mark their objection to human trafficking. Our other key project at the moment is Active Communities against Trafficking ACT , which aims to bring together members of a community under the umbrella of an ACT group. We equip these groups with an abundance of resources to help them identify trafficking, understand how it affects local communities, and learn how to help prevent its continuation.
They can do this by asking questions about missing children and by forming connections with local authorities, professionals and community leaders. We believe trafficking starts in a community, and can be stopped by a community, and as the ACT project takes hold across countries, we are witnessing the profile of trafficking being raised, bringing together a diversity of people to help combat human trafficking in its various guises.
The second stage of ACT, currently being piloted, will be launched in It is essentially a community research project that aims to gather information about human trafficking for sexual exploitation in local communities.
This project has strong potential to contribute immensely to our key objectives: prevention of trafficking, prosecution of traffickers and protection of victims. This website offers functionality that requires JavaScript. The United Nations defines human trafficking as:. San Francisco is not immune to the problem, and has been considered a prime destination for human trafficking due to its ports, airports, industry, and rising immigrant populations.
Human trafficking is the second largest and fastest growing criminal industry in the world with as many as 27 million individuals living in slavery-like conditions throughout the world.
The 3 most common types of human trafficking are sex trafficking, forced labor, and debt bondage. Forced labor, also known as involuntary servitude, is the biggest sector of trafficking in the world, according to the U. Department of State. Debt bondage is another form of human trafficking in which an individual is forced to work in order to pay a debt. Sex trafficking disproportionately affects women and children and involves forced participation in commercial sex acts.
In the United States, any child under the age of 18 who has been involved in a commercial sex act is considered a trafficking victim.
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