Other Countries Vs. US
“...As a whole human trafficking is a lucrative industry that around the globe rakes in $150 billion.”
- Pricilla Alvarez, When Sex Trafficking Goes Unnoticed in America
As a species, humans collectively spend $150 billion per year on all types of human trafficking, including
labor, sex, and organ.
labor, sex, and organ.
There are 20 to 30 billion victims of human trafficking in the world today, and according to the U.S. State
Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across the U.S. International borders every year.
This means that of all the human trafficking in the world, the U.S. takes part in 3-4% of it.
Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across the U.S. International borders every year.
This means that of all the human trafficking in the world, the U.S. takes part in 3-4% of it.
In India, human trafficking laws are continuously being established and prosecutions of offenders happen more
than ever before. However, due to India’s lack of infrastructure and the lack of funds and resources, many
of these laws are not well enforced. Over 200,000 children become victims of trafficking yearly, not to
mention the adults.
than ever before. However, due to India’s lack of infrastructure and the lack of funds and resources, many
of these laws are not well enforced. Over 200,000 children become victims of trafficking yearly, not to
mention the adults.
Cambodia, one of the poorest countries in Asia, struggles against human trafficking as well, but much like
India, they struggle with enforcement. Furthermore, Cambodia’s Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking
and Sexual Exploitation (which was created to combat trafficking and comply with US anti-trafficking
recommendations) blurs the lines between human trafficking and sex work in the country.
India, they struggle with enforcement. Furthermore, Cambodia’s Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking
and Sexual Exploitation (which was created to combat trafficking and comply with US anti-trafficking
recommendations) blurs the lines between human trafficking and sex work in the country.
In South Korea, “The Punishment of Acts Arranging Sexual Traffic and its Labor Standards Act places harsh
sentences on traffickers, but there is no clear legislation defining trafficking, so it is actually difficult to
determine and prosecute these individuals” (Natalie Jesionka, The Muse).
sentences on traffickers, but there is no clear legislation defining trafficking, so it is actually difficult to
determine and prosecute these individuals” (Natalie Jesionka, The Muse).
What are we supposed to take away from all these scary facts and figures? Well, I don’t know about you,
but it seems to me that government and legal acts against trafficking can only go so far. The countries that
have the most success in the battle against human trafficking are those whose citizens take the greatest
stand against it. The U.S. is among the top ranking for protection of its own citizens, as very few victims
originate from here, but we need to do a better job of protecting the foreign victims, because America still
ranks as a destination country. If we can do as much for the foreign victims as we do for our own citizens,
imagine how many lives could be saved globally?
but it seems to me that government and legal acts against trafficking can only go so far. The countries that
have the most success in the battle against human trafficking are those whose citizens take the greatest
stand against it. The U.S. is among the top ranking for protection of its own citizens, as very few victims
originate from here, but we need to do a better job of protecting the foreign victims, because America still
ranks as a destination country. If we can do as much for the foreign victims as we do for our own citizens,
imagine how many lives could be saved globally?
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