What is Human Trafficking?
"Human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit." - UN Office of Drugs and Crimes
The two major forms of human trafficking are sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
Sex trafficking is the most prominent form of human trafficking making up 79% of human trafficking. Sex trafficking is when a person is forced, tricked, or coerced to perform sexual acts for profit and involves men, women, and children from any demographic.
Labor trafficking is the next most common type of human trafficking making up 18% of all human trafficking. Labor trafficking is when a person is forced, tricked, or coerced to conduct labor with little to no pay and involves men, women, or children.
Modern-Day Slavery
“Human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit”
79%
of people enslaved in human trafficking
are kept for the purpose of sexual exploitation
49.6 M
people in modern slavery and
human trafficking today
27%
of people enslaved in human trafficking
are children (18 years or younger)
- ILO, United Nations, GRoT
Types of Human
Trafficking
Types of Sex Trafficking...
• Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
• Prostitution
• Pornography
• Escort Services
• Child Marriages
Types of Labor Trafficking...
• Forced Child Labor
• Domestic Servitude
• Debt Bondage
Other Types of Trafficking...
• Forced Marriage
• Human Smuggling
• Forced Crime
• Child Soldiers
• Kidnapping
• Organ Harvesting
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Does Human Trafficking Occur in the United States of America?Yes, human trafficking is very prevalent in the United States through escort services, prostitution, and pornography. According to the MIT Technology Review, the United States is the largest consumer of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
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What is the Most Common Type of Human Trafficking?According to the “Polaris Analysis of 2021 Data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline" out of 16,554 victims, the most common type of trafficking is escort services followed by pornographic exploitation.
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Are Children Really Being Kidnapped and Sold for Sex?Although kidnapping for sexual exploitation does happen, it is quite uncommon in the United States but can be more common internationally. Unfortunately, most cases involve a family member or other known person exploiting a child.
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Who are the Most Common People Responsible for Selling Others into Trafficking?According to the "Polaris Analysis of 2021 Data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline” the most common type of traffickers are family members or caregivers out of roughly 10,000 recorded trafficking situations.
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Is Pornography Considered Human Trafficking?In general, pornography is not illegal but may be considered a form of human trafficking. There is much evidence to suggest that it is difficult or even impossible to tell if most or all porn is made consensually. There are many survivor stories of victims who were forced or coerced to film acts they never wished to perform for the financial benefit of someone else. According to a report done by the Polaris Project in 2021, out of 16,554 victims pornography was the 2nd most common type of human trafficking.
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Do Forced and Child Marriages Still Happen Today?Yes, according to a 2022 report by the International Labor Organization, an estimated 22 million people are living in forced marriage globally.
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What Do I Do If I See Human Trafficking Occurring?If you see what appears to be a potential human trafficking scenario occurring, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or contact the local law enforcement: 911.
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Where Will Lifeline Rescue Group Be Focusing Its Efforts?Working domestically and internationally, Lifeline Rescue Group plans on going to the darkest places around the world where the need is most prevalent.