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.

Human trafficking victims grow in number as strategy falters – Mexico News Daily
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Human trafficking victims grow in number as strategy falters – Mexico News Daily

On July 30, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Mexico launched the Corazón Azul 2022 campaign, which aims to increase visibility and raise awareness of the many contexts in which human trafficking can occur in order to improve preventative measures and timely reporting. “Our commitment as a country should not be reduced…

Forty per cent of online escort ads in B.C. suggest child trafficking: Study – Vancouver Sun
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Forty per cent of online escort ads in B.C. suggest child trafficking: Study – Vancouver Sun

“Teens or older children are at greater risk for online recruitment, as they often have unfettered internet access with limited monitoring by parents or guardians.” — Study authors Publishing date: Jul 17, 2022 Roughly 40 per cent of online ads offering escort and sex work services in B.C. included language indicating child sex trafficking, according to…

ATEST Recommendations to U.S. Trade Representative on Developing a Forced Labor Trade Policy
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ATEST Recommendations to U.S. Trade Representative on Developing a Forced Labor Trade Policy

Terry FitzPatrick August 5, 2022 The Honorable Katherine Tai U.S. Trade Representative Washington, DC Electronic Submission to Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov Docket Number USTR–2022–0006 Re: Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor Dear Ambassador Tai, Thank you for your leadership in the battle against forced labor by announcing that your office will develop a Forced Labor…

FTS Launches First Community Liberation Initiative Training in Vietnam
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FTS Launches First Community Liberation Initiative Training in Vietnam

The Free the Slaves Community Liberation Toolkit (CLT) continues to provide learning opportunities for anti-slavery grassroots organizations worldwide. Following the loosening of the COVID-19 restrictions around the globe, FTS conducted the first in-person training to 14 Vietnamese organizations in Ba Vi province, Vietnam, last July 12 – 14, 2022. Training local groups in Vietnam plays…

Kazakhstan to Develop Law on Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking Next Year – Astana Times
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Kazakhstan to Develop Law on Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking Next Year – Astana Times

NUR-SULTAN – The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced plans to develop the draft law on combating human trafficking in April 2023, said Kanat Nurmagambetov, the Acting Head of the Department for Combating Organized Crime at a July 26 round table at the Central Communications Centre. Commissioner for Human Rights Elvira Azimova (C) takes part in…

After a Decade of Fighting Human Trafficking, Rescue:Freedom Changes Name to Atlas Free to Scale the Movement Further – GlobeNewswire
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After a Decade of Fighting Human Trafficking, Rescue:Freedom Changes Name to Atlas Free to Scale the Movement Further – GlobeNewswire

KIRKLAND, Wash., July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After a decade of fighting human trafficking, Rescue:Freedom announced that it is changing its name to Atlas Free. While the brand and logo of the organization have changed, the mission remains the same—to accelerate and resource the fight against sex trafficking and exploitation. The updated brand represents…

AI helps researchers identify victims of human trafficking, ‘Canada’s best-hidden crime’ – CBC.ca
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AI helps researchers identify victims of human trafficking, ‘Canada’s best-hidden crime’ – CBC.ca

Alexandra Stevenson never imagined what she thought was a loving relationship would turn abusive — or that she would ultimately become a victim of human trafficking. Stevenson, who was living in Oakville, Ont. at the time, recalls how her boyfriend suddenly used threats and violence to control her, at one point saying she had to sell her…

Launch of the Disrupting Harm Report for Viet Nam on Technology and the Sexual Exploitation of Children
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Launch of the Disrupting Harm Report for Viet Nam on Technology and the Sexual Exploitation of Children

PRESS RELEASE   Viet Nam, 3 August 2022   BREAKING—New report reveals that only a third of internet-using children in Viet Nam received information on how to stay safe online.   Country Overview A new report released today by ECPAT, INTERPOL, and UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti, found that children in Viet Nam are being subjected […]

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Trafficking on the Plains – The Sidney Sun-Telegraph
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Trafficking on the Plains – The Sidney Sun-Telegraph

It’s cast as a personal crime in the movies, and it is, and often as a web with more arms than can be imagined, which is also likely. Human trafficking is defined by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as a form of modern day slavery. It is viewed in primarily one of…

Rock Church to Host ‘Stolen,’ a Documentary on Sex Trafficking of Children in San Diego County – Times of San Diego
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Rock Church to Host ‘Stolen,’ a Documentary on Sex Trafficking of Children in San Diego County – Times of San Diego

Sex trafficking in San Diego. Image via TheGuardian.com On Thursday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. the Rock Church in partnership with Point Loma Nazarene University Center for Justice and Reconciliation will host a screening of the documentary, “Stolen,” a documentary series about sex trafficking of children in San Diego County. The event which is free…