Human trafficking: The Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking

The Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking “The United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) aims to mobi-lize state and non-state actors to eradicate human trafficking by: (a) reducing both the vulner-ability of potential victims and the demand for exploitation in all its forms; (b) ensuring adequate protection and support to those who fall victim; and (c) supporting the efficient prosecution of the criminals involved while respecting the fundamental human ... Human trafficking takes place in every region of the world: Human beings are sold, bought and traded much like objects. Victims of trafficking end up in the hands of traffickers because they are being deceived, being forced or abducted. Human trafficking and smuggling are two different crimes ... Human trafficking is the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of exploitation. This exploitation may include forced labor, sexual slavery, or other forms of commercial sexual exploitation. Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery involving the illegal transport of individuals by force or deception for the purpose of labor, sexual exploitation, or activities in which others benefit financially. Human trafficking is a global problem affecting people of all ages.