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It’s been 15 years since a universal treaty was adopted to fight human trafficking. What’s happened in that time? Here is a timeline…
A lot has transpired from 2000 when the United Nations passed, at the Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons…to this year–2015–when we saw two important initiatives–both Britain’s Modern Slavery Act and the United Nation’s adoption of 17 Sustainable Goals.
Migrants fleeing Afghanistan’s political and economic instability are increasingly falling prey to human trafficking networks in neighboring countries. A recent study by Amu highlights the systemic exploitation occurring in migrant camps designed to house undocumented Afghans, where trafficking networks operate with near impunity. “Migrant camps, often established to manage undocumented migrants, have become fertile ground for human trafficking
| Thursday November 28, 2024
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