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==What is human trafficking?== | ==What is human trafficking?== | ||
Human trafficking has often been described as a modern-day form of slavery. [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octip/docs/action-plan.pdf BC's Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking] defines trafficking as "the recruiting, harbouring and/or controlling of a person for the purpose of exploitation." The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime's [https://www.unodc.org/documents/Global_Report_on_TIP.pdf Global Report on Trafficking in Persons] (2009) states that the most common form of human trafficking (79%) is sexual exploitation. The victims of sexual exploitation are predominantly women and girls. The second most common form of human trafficking is forced labour (18%), although this may be misleading because forced labour is less frequently detected and reported than trafficking for sexual exploitation. Human trafficking is a violation of human rights and a serious crime. | Human trafficking has often been described as a modern-day form of slavery. ''[http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octip/docs/action-plan.pdf BC's Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking]'' defines trafficking as "the recruiting, harbouring and/or controlling of a person for the purpose of exploitation." The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime's ''[https://www.unodc.org/documents/Global_Report_on_TIP.pdf Global Report on Trafficking in Persons]'' (2009) states that the most common form of human trafficking (79%) is sexual exploitation. The victims of sexual exploitation are predominantly women and girls. The second most common form of human trafficking is forced labour (18%), although this may be misleading because forced labour is less frequently detected and reported than trafficking for sexual exploitation. Human trafficking is a violation of human rights and a serious crime. | ||
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In 2000, to fight human trafficking the United Nations adopted an international treaty, known as the [http://www.osce.org/odihr/19223 Protocol to Prevent Trafficking in Persons]. Amongst other things, this document defined human trafficking as Act + Means + Purpose = Human Trafficking. | In 2000, to fight human trafficking the United Nations adopted an international treaty, known as the ''[http://www.osce.org/odihr/19223 Protocol to Prevent Trafficking in Persons]''. Amongst other things, this document defined human trafficking as ''Act + Means + Purpose = Human Trafficking''. The accompanying graphic provides details. | ||
In cases involving children, human trafficking is established if it is shown that the child has been recruited, transported, or harboured for the purpose of exploitation. The exploitation of trafficked persons can take many forms as explained below: | In cases involving children, human trafficking is established if it is shown that the child has been recruited, transported, or harboured for the purpose of exploitation. The exploitation of trafficked persons can take many forms as explained below: | ||
