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.

ATEST Urges Quick Confirmation of Cindy Dyer as Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
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ATEST Urges Quick Confirmation of Cindy Dyer as Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

WASHINGTON – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds President Biden’s recent nomination of Cindy Dyer to direct the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP), with the rank of Ambassador at Large. We urge the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the full Senate to quickly confirm her nomination.

Federal Judge Sentences Chicago Sex Trafficker to 30 Years in Prison
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Federal Judge Sentences Chicago Sex Trafficker to 30 Years in Prison

CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a Chicago man to 30 years in federal prison for forcing women and children to engage in commercial sex acts in the city and suburbs. From 2012 to 2014, CHARLES FEARS and a co-defendant, SAMUEL NICHOLS, operated a sex trafficking business through which they used force, fraud, and…

Trapped at sea: how U.K. migration policies drive exploitation in fishing
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Trapped at sea: how U.K. migration policies drive exploitation in fishing

Imagine being trapped on a boat with no toilets or showers, facing sea conditions that the vessel is not fit for. This is the reality of James*, a migrant fisherman working in the U.K.   What bothers him most is the cold; there is no heater and temperatures drop below 0°C (32° F). But James…

Trafficking for Sex: Experts Examine the Demand for Sexual Exploitation
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Trafficking for Sex: Experts Examine the Demand for Sexual Exploitation

Dubrovnik (Croatia), 16 May 2022 – Human trafficking is a lucrative, global business that forces and tricks people of all ages to provide services in dangerous and degrading conditions for little or no pay.

First Person: ‘I helped to rescue over 1,000 trafficking victims’
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First Person: ‘I helped to rescue over 1,000 trafficking victims’

“My position as head of National Trafficking in Persons Investigation Office in Lithuania was very challenging, but also very interesting. I would conduct and coordinate domestic and international police operations and investigations that led to the identification and rescue of victims. We would receive information that there was a potential case of exploitation involving Lithuanians…

GLO.ACT-Bangladesh organizes workshop for judges from Anti-Human Trafficking tribunals
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GLO.ACT-Bangladesh organizes workshop for judges from Anti-Human Trafficking tribunals

Dhaka, Bangladesh 13 May 2022 – UNODC, in partnership with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (MoLJPA) of Bangladesh, under the framework of the Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants – Bangladesh (GLO.ACT-Bangladesh), organized a three-day capacity building workshop with 22 judges (4 female, 18 male) of the…

AG Nessel Hosts Human Trafficking Roundtable to Raise Awareness – Michigan (.gov)
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AG Nessel Hosts Human Trafficking Roundtable to Raise Awareness – Michigan (.gov)

HOLLAND – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was joined by elected officials and community leaders Friday to educate the public and business owners on the signs of human trafficking, which has the potential to increase as the summer tourism season nears. “Those victimized by traffickers face sexual, physical and emotional abuse – all for the…

Ohio Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography
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Ohio Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

A previously convicted sex offender was sentenced today to a 30-year prison term on a federal charge of distribution of child pornography.

Nuclear Threats Prevent South Korea from Ratifying the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
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Nuclear Threats Prevent South Korea from Ratifying the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention

Last month, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) fundamental Forced Labour Convention 29 of 1932 went into effect in the Republic of Korea, internationally known as South Korea, a year after the country completed the ratification process. However, South Korea has not yet ratified the 1957 Convention on the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention 105, which…

STAY SAFE IN THE UK Resource Web Pack
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STAY SAFE IN THE UK Resource Web Pack

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. To coordinate the response to the Ukraine crisis STOP THE TRAFFIK and in collaboration Hope for Justice have created STAY SAFE IN THE…