Dream Center LA - HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE-FALL 2011- GET INVOLVED!

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DEFINITION

Human Trafficking is modern-day slavery, in which victims are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of forced labor or sexual exploitation. It is the fastest growing criminal industry worldwide.
FORCE – rape, beatings, and confinement to control victims
FRAUD – false offers to victims, false offers of employment, marriage, better life
COERCION – Threats, debt-bondage, psychological abuse

TYPES OF TRAFFICKING

Forced Labor or involuntary servitude is the leading form of trafficking in the world.
Bonded Labor or Debt Bondage utilizes a bond or debt to keep a person under subjugation- Migrant Laborers are especially vulnerable to bonded labor or debt bondage.
Involuntary Domestic Servitude – the informal workplace is conducive to exploitation.
Forced Child Labor includes any child subject to involuntary servitude, debt bondage or slavery Sex Trafficking comprises a significant portion of trafficking and can occur alongside debt bondage, this includes, but not limited to, prostitution, brothels, porn films, escort services, etc.
Child Sex Trafficking includes commercial sexual exploitation of children and child sex tourism.

SHELTERS/PROGRAMS IN THE USA

• Very few shelters specifically for Human Trafficking Victims.
• Most adult victims will go into domestic violence shelters.
• Most minors go into foster care system or juvenile halls.
• There are NO shelters for male victims of human trafficking in this country.

IDENTIFYING A VICTIM

Some Indicators of a potential trafficking victim includes:
1. Evidence of being controlled or the inability to move or leave a job or home
2. Bruises or other signs of physical abuse
3. Fear or depression
4. Not speaking on own behalf and/or non-English speaking
5. No passport or other forms of Identification or documentation