Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.31141/zrpfs.2020.57.138.1097
Trafficking in human beings as the most serious form of human rights violations
Iva Milković
Sažetak
The topic of this paper concerns trafficking in human beings as the most serious form of human rights violation. Trafficking in human beings is a global phenomenon and almost all countries in the world are affected in one way or another. Especially for organized crime groups, trafficking in human beings takes precedence over drug trafficking, because goods, as humans, can be sold over and over again. Trafficking in human beings is also more cost-effective than “traditional” slavery, as victims are usually sourced from poorer countries and sold to richer countries where they can be sold for huge profits. Most of the victims are women and children, especially girls, but in recent years the number of men has gradually increased. Trafficking for sexual exploitation is the most common and widespread form of trafficking, especially in Europe, America, and Southeast and Pacific Asia. The share of human trafficking for labor exploitation is also on the rise and has become the most prevalent form of trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Protecting human rights is certainly one of the most important aspects of development. However, human rights protection receives much less attention than other aspects, probably partly because they are difficult to measure. Human rights are universal because they are based on the dignity of every person, regardless of race, color, gender, ethnic or social origin, religion, language, nationality, age, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristics.
Ključne riječi
human trafficking; human rights violations; sexual exploitation; criminal law; crime; human rights
Hrčak ID:
245700
URI
Datum izdavanja:
29.10.2020.
Posjeta: 3.580 *