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Child trafficking is a crime that involves the exploitation of children for labor, sexual exploitation, or other purposes. It is a serious and devastating crime that violates the rights and dignity of its victims.
The legal ramifications of child trafficking depend on the laws of the country where the crime is committed. In many countries, child trafficking is a criminal offense, and it is punishable by imprisonment and fines.
In the United States, for example, child trafficking is punishable under federal law. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) defines child trafficking as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation. This offense is punishable by up to life in prison, and it can also carry fines and other penalties.
In addition to federal laws, many states in the USA also have their own laws that criminalize child trafficking. These laws may provide for additional penalties and sanctions, and they may provide for other forms of legal action, such as civil suits and compensation for victims.
Overall, child trafficking is a serious crime that carries significant legal consequences. It is important for law enforcement and other authorities to enforce these laws and to hold traffickers accountable for their crimes.
Guest blog by Dr. Emily Wyman, Rights Lab; Patrick Munduga, ANCHOR; Esther Weir, Rights Lab The anti-trafficking sector is facing a crisis in shared measurement. The largest repository of anti-trafficking project and program evaluations highlights that low numbers of evaluations are being generated and shared publicly. Alongside this, there is a startling lack of standardization in…
Secretary to the Taraba State Government, Mr. Anthony Jellason, and the NAPTIP DG, Fatima Waziri during the inauguration of Taraba State Task Force on Human Trafficking. By THOMAS AKASE, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has promised a robust collaboration and support to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)…
The European Union-United Nations (EU-UN) spotlight initiative, yesterday condemned increase in child stealing/trafficking, rape and defilement in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The organisation stated this during a community dialogue with traditional, religious leaders and other community stakeholders and establishment of community surveillance teams to eliminate violence against women, girls and children in…
The global discourse resolutely insists on ending child labour which is often associated with slavery, forced labour, sexual exploitation and any work damaging the health and well-being of children. This is done by invoking a moral terminology which argues that low labour standards in ‘errant’ countries of the Global South are unacceptable, unfair and illegitimate…
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The college will have 100 MBBS seats as approved by the Medical Council of India, MCI. The minister was speaking to reporters during the inspection visit of the college at IB Road, Churachandpur, on Sunday. He said it is fortunate that the state has added another medical college. This is the first medical college of…
With the month of September being jam-packed with biggies such Venthu Thaninadhathu Kaadu and Ponniyin Selvan, there is a smaller film too coming in and grabbing attention. Atharvaa’s Trigger which is the second time union of the star with Sam Anton, is coming to theatres on the 23rd of this month. Trigger has been censored…
September 08, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP) has unveiled plans to partner with Facebook as part of efforts to fight child trafficking in the country. The Anti-human Trafficking Agency said it will launch an Amber Alert, to stem the use of the social media platform to traffic…
Attachments Introduction The Child Protection Area of Responsibility is coordinating the implementation of the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2022 with the ambition of reaching 1.278 million children, men, and women with child protection services, out of the 2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance (child protection services) in the states of Borno, Adamawa, and…
YENAGOA, Nigeria, Sept 6 – Police in Nigeria’s Rivers state rescued 15 children who were abducted in order to be trafficked, police said in a statement on Tuesday. The children, ranging from 4 years to 15 years old, were found with a 44-year-old woman claiming to be a nun in the southern state in Nigeria’s…
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