Human TraffickingHuman TraffickingBecoming a Global Becoming a Global

IssueIssueBy: Alexandra BroschatBy: Alexandra Broschat

““There’s a special evil in the abuse and There’s a special evil in the abuse and exploitation of the most innocent and exploitation of the most innocent and

vulnerable.”vulnerable.”

George W. BushGeorge W. Bush

Stories of VictimsStories of Victims

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Why Is Human Trafficking Becoming One Why Is Human Trafficking Becoming One of the Most Profitable Trades in the of the Most Profitable Trades in the World? World? “Slaves are disposable.” –“Slaves are disposable.” –Kevin BalesKevin Bales

Is it a violation against human rights?Is it a violation against human rights?

ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKINGABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Each year about 17,500 individuals are brought into the United States and held against their will as victims of human trafficking.

50% of these victims are children starting 50% of these victims are children starting at the age as young as 4at the age as young as 4

MODERN SLAVERYMODERN SLAVERY

Is human trafficking a violation of Is human trafficking a violation of against human rights?against human rights?

Yes, slavery is illegal throughout the world Yes, slavery is illegal throughout the world and is a violation of human rights, and it is and is a violation of human rights, and it is a crime.a crime.

Getting Help!Getting Help!

U.S.A “Rescue & Restore” Campaign Toll-U.S.A “Rescue & Restore” Campaign Toll-free trafficking information & Referral free trafficking information & Referral Hotline 1-888-373-7888Hotline 1-888-373-7888

European UnionEuropean Union

IndiaIndia

IsraelIsrael

PeruPeru

Ojeda, Auriana. Slavery Today. Bonnie Szumski, 2004.

Flores-Oebanda, Cecilia. "Humantrafficking.org". a web resource for combating human trafficking. 10/12/09

<http://www.humantrafficking.org/expert_corner/7>.

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