2.4 Human Trafficking problem

            Human trafficking is currently one of the negative implication of globalization that has resulted from poor organization amid the anti-trafficking organizations and government-based agencies.  Human trafficking is a global problem since it is being experienced from almost every edge of the globe. It is evident from the dominance of the issue that it cannot be eliminated effectively without acquiring support from governmental administrations. Human trafficking currently compares to slavery because it involved the illegal movement of individuals to the well-established countries to provide cheap labor that facilitates global economic goals. In addition, it is evident that the involved traffickers take advantage of the low coordination amid governments to ensure that their goals are met without fail[1]. From the current situation amid Jordan and the United Kingdom, human trafficking is a pressuring political and socio-economic problem that necessitates immediate solutions.

            Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. This is because it does not necessarily violates individual’s privileges and freedom but also incorporates the aggressive control of individual’s abilities. This normally denies the victim the freedom to make independent thinking and choices which in turn hinders personal growth. Human trafficking results in adverse cognitive as well as physical harm which might last a lifetime. The traffickers in most cases collaborate with government agencies to luring and manipulating the victims by taking advantage of their vulnerabilities that are fueled by crisis, political instability, and general conflicts[2]. Evidently, women and children are the most affected by the problem but statistics demonstrate that most traffickers prefer men based on their ability to perform hard tasks as compared to women in general.

 

 

[1] Shelley, L., Human trafficking. A global perspective, New York, Cambridge University Press, 2010

[2]   Nestorova, P., 'Trafficking In Human Beings And Human Rights: The Role Of The Council Of Europe Convention On Action Against Trafficking In Human Beings', International Journal of Refugee Law, 2015, vol 27, no 1, p. 207