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Abduction refers to the act of taking someone away against their will, often by force or deception. Abduction can be committed for various reasons, such as for ransom, for political purposes, as part of a criminal enterprise, or as a means of coercion or control. Abduction can also refer to the act of taking a child away from their legal guardian without consent, which is commonly known as child abduction or kidnapping. Abduction is considered a serious crime and is punishable under criminal law in most countries. In addition to the legal consequences, abduction can have significant emotional and psychological effects on the victim and their families. Efforts to prevent and respond to abduction often involve law enforcement, international cooperation, and community awareness campaigns.
The fight against human trafficking is one of many moving parts. To put it more clearly, ending human trafficking will require assistance from all sides, as there is a role for everyone to play. And while there are organizations putting in time and effort, relying on data and technology and working with law enforcement groups […]
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Trafficking, according to the United Nations, involves three main elements[ii]: ACTION. The act: Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons. MEANS. The means: Threat or use of force, coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or vulnerability, or giving payments or benefits to a person in control of the victim. PURPOSE. The purpose: For…
This study aims to explore the knowledge of the Portuguese community on child trafficking. Through an online inventory, with a sample of 492 community members, with a mean age of 40.53 and mostly female (70.7%), participants were more knowledgeable about forms of exploitation, risk and vulnerability factors, the profile of the victims, and the situation…
The agency has published a report which documents the interlinkages between trafficking in persons and marriage, and provides steps for governments and other authorities to strike back.
The claim: Mask wearing makes children more at risk for child sex trafficking Misinformation about the causes of sex trafficking and how to protect minors can be especially damaging in the fight against it, yet a web of conspiracy theories about the crime has grown over the past few years. The latest false claim is that…
08/16/2019 San Francisco, California, United States HackerEarth, a leader in developer assessment software and ERASE Child Trafficking, an organization that supports law enforcement through human trafficking investigations training, together announce the launch of the “Missing Hackathon”. The hackathon is aimed at developing technological solutions to tackle the issues around child abduction and trafficking. According to the FBI’s…
In China, forced labor is sensitive topic. Years pass between the odd case of forced labor that sees the light of day in local media. Local labor NGOs rarely approach incidents of serious coercion in forced labor terms. Nobody knows the real extent, and surprisingly few, from China as well as abroad, prioritize exploring this…
“During their journey to Europe and other locations, many migrants and refugees have witnessed or been victims of crimes and human rights violations, including murder and enforced disappearance, slavery and extortion, sexual violence, torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment,” said Adama Dieng, UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide. Mr. Dieng…
The Security Council today called on all United Nations Member States to do everything in their power to combat human trafficking, especially for sexual purposes, citing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and Boko Haram as prime perpetrators.
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