The Role of Corruption in Cambodia's Human Trafficking

The rule of law is extremely important to support a democratic society. Citizens rely on the government to protect citizens through law and good governance. However, corruption compromises the ability of the government to take responsibility for the people's interests. Corruption defined by Transparency International is "abuse of entrustment power for personal benefit". When the government corrupts they will delay the rule of law and cause greater inequality. Organized crime such as trafficking in person has contributed to corruption by weakening the efforts of law enforcement agencies, slowing economic growth, increasing intra-regional trade expenses (Dixon 98).

Corruption is an important element of trafficking in persons and drug trafficking. President Rodrigo Duterte pointed out this corruption by insisting that it outweigh attacks against street promoters, drug abusers and officials against corrupt officials. Corruption among trafficking officials is widespread and is a consistent obstacle to the domestic eradication of the Philippines. The motivation for corrupt staff to participate in trafficking is still stable and there is little change in the destruction of corruption networks associated with trafficking. As the fight against drugs increases, there is a possibility that interest may shift from human trafficking.

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Trafficking in Cambodia is caused by many factors. One of the most important reasons for human trafficking is poverty. Poverty is an important factor that increases the vulnerability to trafficking for women and children traffickers, especially poor people and unemployed people. Because they think that they are willing to subscribe. Poverty is believed to be the main cause of immigration decision again. In addition to poverty, lack of education and unemployment are also important social and cultural factors leading to trafficking. For example, cultural norms that do not respect women increase the likelihood of being exploited. Similarly, the recognition of children as wage laborers also increases the likelihood of trafficking.

Cambodia is a source of immigrants due to high unemployment rate and poverty. As a result, local people have little possibility of human trafficking and are at high risk. Many women in Cambodia are traded in sex industry and labor industry, whereas men are traded in fishery, agriculture and construction in many countries in Southeast Asia. The history of the control of Burma under the military regime is one reason why the country is regarded as an information source. Insufficient management of the administration's economy and abuse of human rights puts citizens in these countries at risk of trafficking. Men, women and children are being exploited in Thailand, China, Pakistan, South Korea and Macao. Trafficking in Thailand is forced to beg but young girls are being trafficked to China for sex slave industry