TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

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TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

• THE EVIL OF MODERN DAY SLAVERY

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WHAT IS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS?

• Trafficking in persons is the buying and selling
  of human beings.
• Trafficking in persons denies people basic human
  rights to life, free movement, to be free of
  torture and more.
• Trafficking has elements of coercion, force and
  deception

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THE SCOPE OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

• Human trafficking is global. It would be safe to
  say that all countries are affected.
• We speak of countries of
• Origin
• Transit
• Destination
• Some countries could be
• classified as all three.

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Why are people trafficked?

• People are trafficked for profit - it is about
  money!
• Globally it is about billions of US.
• Who is trafficked, and what for?
• Hundreds of thousands of women, children and men
  are forced into prostitution, domestic service,
  work on plantations, in sweat shops, begging and
  other forms of coercion. Other forms include -
  organs, adoption, forced marriage, mail order
  brides and the entertainment industry.

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What can we do?
The biggest thing is to Raise Awareness Use Fair
Trade products Follow the link to find out more
as a parent/student/professional
www.acrath.org.au and find the TAKE ACTION
page.