Human Trafficking – a Global Problem

A few months ago we were fortunate enough to volunteer our time at Mosaic House, a Dallas community home for victims of human trafficking. As we looked into the faces of the women and children the issue seemed very real. However, the magnitude of the problem unfathomable. Today, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a press release about human trafficking in Europe, reinforcing that this is a problem faced by the world. The release showcases the latest UNODC's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons statistics. These frightening statistics prove how serious and under-detected a problem human trafficking in Europe is • 1 in 100,000 people guilty of human trafficking are convicted • Only 9,000 victims were reported, around 30 times less than expected • Most of the victims are transported from Southeast Asia to Europe to be sexually exploited • 10% are children • Male victims are forced into labor like construction and agriculture On a positive note, the report shows that over the past six years the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children came into force in December 2003, most European countries have criminalized human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and forced labor. To view a full copy of the report, click here.

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