Human Trafficking Facts

Human trafficking is an organized crime found in all over the world. There are millions of people which are victims of human trafficking. Here are some shocking facts about Human Trafficking.

Organized crime

It has become an organized crime in all over the world. According to an estimate there are over 700,000 women and children are trafficked around the world every year. A business of 7 billion dollars is carried out annually.

Human rights violation

The human trafficking violates the human rights. The victims of human trafficking are subjected to different violations like torture, rape, starvations, and forced abortions including threats to murdering their family members.

Range of Trafficking

Many countries in the world are involved in human trafficking crime. These countries include Australia, India, France, Japan, Israel, United Kingdom, United State of America and Nigeria.

How it works

There are different methods to victimize the women and children. The common methods include advertisement of domestic jobs, false employment and low-skilled work. Their range of crime is wide as close to homes or a sophisticated network.

Special Figures

It is the second largest criminal enterprises in the world.  About 27 million people are trapped in human trafficking including 13 million children in all over the world. It is run as organized business.