Human Trafficking Sex Slave Trade and government response.

Human Trafficking Facts Trafficking is by definition is: The commerce and trade in movement or migration of people, legal and illegal including both legitimate labor activities as well as forced labor Trafficking is by definition is: The commerce and trade in movement or migration of people, legal and illegal including both legitimate labor activities as well as forced labor Examples of this are: Forced Labor, Slavery, Prostitution, Adoption, Drug Trafficking, Abductions, Soldiering, Athletes. Examples of this are: Forced Labor, Slavery, Prostitution, Adoption, Drug Trafficking, Abductions, Soldiering, Athletes.

Stats on Trafficking 600,000 to 820,000 people are trafficked each year. 600,000 to 820,000 people are trafficked each year. 70 percent are women 70 percent are women 50 percent are minors. 50 percent are minors. Occurs mainly in Eastern Europe-Russia, Bulgaria, Albania, Rumania, Moldova and Ukraine. Where Sex trafficking began in 21 st century. Occurs mainly in Eastern Europe-Russia, Bulgaria, Albania, Rumania, Moldova and Ukraine. Where Sex trafficking began in 21 st century. Also occurs in The United States, Mexico, Israel, Thailand and the Philippines. Occurs in many other countries in Asia, Africa and South America. Also occurs in The United States, Mexico, Israel, Thailand and the Philippines. Occurs in many other countries in Asia, Africa and South America. More than 50 percent of Trafficking victims are sold into sex slave or prostitution arrangements. More than 50 percent of Trafficking victims are sold into sex slave or prostitution arrangements.

Causes of Trafficking Lack of employment chances Lack of employment chances Organized Crime Organized Crime Regional imbalances Regional imbalances Economic Disparities Economic Disparities Political instability Political instability Armed conflict Armed conflict Profitability Profitability Mass resettlement Mass resettlement Insufficient penalties for offenders/traffickers Insufficient penalties for offenders/traffickers Minimal law enforcement on sex tourism globally Minimal law enforcement on sex tourism globally Poor international border defense Poor international border defense Victims prosecuted over traffickers Victims prosecuted over traffickers

Why? Most women and trafficking victims are promised jobs as domestic servants, especially in western Europe and The United States. Most women and trafficking victims are promised jobs as domestic servants, especially in western Europe and The United States. Upon arrival they are told of a change in plans and they are recruited to be sex slaves here and around the globe. Upon arrival they are told of a change in plans and they are recruited to be sex slaves here and around the globe. Usually the girls accept because it offers some economic guarantees. Usually the girls accept because it offers some economic guarantees.

Trends On the rise in the United States and Europe. On the rise in the United States and Europe. US students, female have been kidnapped in Eastern and Western Europe and sold into sex slave industries(Taken). US students, female have been kidnapped in Eastern and Western Europe and sold into sex slave industries(Taken). Most exchanges occur at truck stops. Most exchanges occur at truck stops. Ohio: One of the largest areas for sex slave trafficking- Why? Ohio: One of the largest areas for sex slave trafficking- Why?

Legal efforts Hard to do in Europe due to difficulties regulating prostitution, especially in UK, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Holland. Hard to do in Europe due to difficulties regulating prostitution, especially in UK, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Holland. Most of these countries have very permissive and relaxed laws toward sex and prostitution. Most of these countries have very permissive and relaxed laws toward sex and prostitution. Sexual Offenses Act 2003 UK, Title 18 section 1584 makes sex slave trafficking a felony Sexual Offenses Act 2003 UK, Title 18 section 1584 makes sex slave trafficking a felony Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of allows foreign victims to apply for visa and asylum. Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of allows foreign victims to apply for visa and asylum.

NGO’S Non governmental organizations that protect victims of sex slave trafficking Non governmental organizations that protect victims of sex slave trafficking Somaly Mam Somaly Mam Polaris Project Polaris Project Grace Haven House- Ohio Grace Haven House- Ohio Red light Children Campaign Red light Children Campaign Tiny Stars Tiny Stars

What can be done? Be Aware Be Aware Volunteer to help. Volunteer to help. Movies increase awareness Movies increase awareness Research Research Current Issues. Current Issues. Call agencies that assist victims Call agencies that assist victims