Human Trafficking: The Slavery of Today

When we study the traditional definition of slavery, it focuses on one person occupying another person (Kara 66). Traditional slaves are transported on the sea at long voyages, but due to advances in transportation technology, trafficking victims can move around the world quickly and easily (Kara 67). "Before the beginning of humanity, human trafficking, prostitution, slavery has always existed and banned, but it still exists (Uy 215)." Slaves can be exploited forever. .

Human trafficking was regarded as humanitarian infringement about 200 years ago, but today it is seen as an example of modern slavery. This slavery, known as trafficking, is a hidden evil that affects everyone, especially women and children. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are victims and exploiters of labor and sexual purposes. Usually, they wish to be tempted by erroneous promises, slavery and poverty, while hoping that they and their families have a better future. Some authors consider trafficking as a criminal act of a multinational organization (Bruckert and Colette, 2002). Others consider it to be a public health problem or a human rights issue within the framework of modern slavery or forced labor (Ruggiero, 1997, ILO, 2005, Bales, 2005).

Trafficking is one of the most serious injustices on the earth today. It is second to narcotics trading and the world's largest criminal acts. Trafficking is an illegal trade in which humans become slaves for sexual exploitation and forced labor. According to the US State Department, "Each year there are about 600,000 to 820,000 males, women and children trafficked in the border, about 80% are women and women, and up to 50% are minors. Mandatory sexual exploitation