HUMAN TRAFFICKING- NEWS From the UN

(Editor's note- here is a fresh report that I just got from one of our SI Representatives to the United Nations- Lois Beilin)

GLOBAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AT THE UN

A discussion on Trafficking in Persons was held on February 12 at the UN to
put the spotlight on exposing denial and benign neglect. Antonio Maria Costa, Undersecretary General and UNODC (Office on Drugs and Crime) et al reported on countries that are working to expose, eradicate and prosecute the increasing rate of sexual exploitation, slavery, abduction and recruitment for war, trade in body parts and other crimes.

-One third of the UN countries have NO legislation to stop trafficking.

-Women are greater perpetrators of sexual exploitation than
men having been victimized themselves.

-Large increases in the exploitation of children for sex, labor and war.

-Globalization has in fact increased trafficking – another serious
And negative impact of global trade.

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