Exploitation

Exploitation is the act of taking advantage of someone for personal or financial gain. It can involve the abuse of power or trust, and it can take many different forms. For example, it can involve the use of force or coercion to obtain labor or sexual services. It can also involve the manipulation or deception of vulnerable individuals for personal or financial gain.

It’s often associated with human trafficking, which is the practice of exploiting people for labor, sex, or other forms of exploitation through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Exploitation can also occur in other contexts, such as in the workplace, in relationships, or in financial transactions.

Overall, exploitation is a grave violation of human rights, and it is important to raise awareness and take steps to prevent it.

What benefits do corporations get from exploiting people?

Exploitation of people can benefit corporations in a number of ways. For example, it can allow corporations to cut costs by paying workers less than they are worth, or by not providing them with adequate benefits or working conditions. This can increase the corporation’s profits by reducing its expenses. Additionally, exploiting people can also give corporations a competitive advantage over other companies by allowing them to produce goods or services more cheaply, which can make them more appealing to consumers. In some cases, exploitation may also allow corporations to exert more control over their workers, which can make it easier for them to meet production quotas and deadlines. Overall, exploiting people can provide corporations with a range of economic and strategic advantages.

Florida groups, authorities work to tackle human trafficking cases – Bay News 9
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Florida groups, authorities work to tackle human trafficking cases – Bay News 9

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is working to expand its anti-human trafficking efforts, and several nonprofit organizations have stepped up to the plate to help. What You Need To Know The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is working to expand its anti-human trafficking efforts Several area nonprofit organizations have said they would join with the department…

Launch of the Global Boys Initiative: Boys In Bolivia Report
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Launch of the Global Boys Initiative: Boys In Bolivia Report

How are rigid social norms, interlocking vulnerabilities, and legislative gaps placing boys in Bolivia at risk of sexual exploitation? BOLIVIA—In collaboration with Consorcio ECPAT Bolivia and as part of ECPAT International’s Global Boys Initiative, ECPAT International is proud to announce the release of the Global Boys Initiative: Bolivia Report. This is the eighth in a…

The United States’ Practice of Forced Labor at Home and Abroad: Truth and Facts (Part One)
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The United States’ Practice of Forced Labor at Home and Abroad: Truth and Facts (Part One)

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — The United States’ Practice of Forced Labor at Home and Abroad: Truth and Facts August 2022 Introduction Over the years, the United States has concocted the biggest lies of the century such as the so-called “genocide” and “forced labor” in Xinjiang, in an attempt to smear and contain China. It…

What is “grooming?” And how is the term being misused? – from Love146
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What is “grooming?” And how is the term being misused? – from Love146

At Love146, when we say “grooming” we’re talking about the process predators use to lure a child into relationship, gain trust with them, and prepare them for sexual exploitation. “Grooming” as portrayed in the media According to recently updated guidance from the Associated Press on the word grooming: “Some people use the word ‘groom’ or…

Dominican Republic with high number of human trafficking cases – Prensa Latina
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Dominican Republic with high number of human trafficking cases – Prensa Latina

According to Listin Diario, in 2020, just when the country was declared in a state of emergency, because of Covid-19 104 files of that nature were processed, but they were raised to 162 in 2021, with an increase of 58. Meanwhile, in the first semester of 2022, 117 cases were judicially processed and it must…

The E.U.’s bid to hold companies accountable
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The E.U.’s bid to hold companies accountable

For decades, European companies have profited from forced labor and environmental destruction in their global value chains. But with new E.U. due diligence legislation in the pipeline, the days of big business shirking responsibility are numbered. Member states review proposal for due diligence legislation  In February, the European Commission introduced a proposal for new due…

Kenyan women describe horrific abuse & exploitation in Saudi Arabia
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Kenyan women describe horrific abuse & exploitation in Saudi Arabia

A new report by Migrant-Rights.org details the extent of violence, abuse and exploitation Kenyan women experience as migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. Dehumanization of migrant domestic workers Extensive interviews with a group of women who have returned from working in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Gulf shine a light on the dehumanizing treatment women…

Modern slavery: Is Domestic Servitude a “Commercial Activity” Exempted from Diplomatic Immunity?
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Modern slavery: Is Domestic Servitude a “Commercial Activity” Exempted from Diplomatic Immunity?

In the Supreme Court case of Basfar v Wong [2022] UKSC 20, Wong worked as a domestic helper for Saudi Arabian diplomat Basfar. Wong claimed to have been exploited by being forced to work from 7am to 11:30pm every day, with no holiday and rest breaks. She was required to standby by wearing a doorbell…

Hong Kong’s reluctance to introduce anti-trafficking law
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Hong Kong’s reluctance to introduce anti-trafficking law

In April, a judge ruled that the lack of anti-trafficking legislation in Hong Kong had hindered police investigations into the abuse of a domestic worker from the Philippines. Alarmingly, the government is now appealing this judicial rebuke rather than developing adequate laws to prevent further harm. The April ruling When a domestic worker, referred to…