Full title in original language:
Countering Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations
Education level:
University University (18+ years)Topic / subtopic:
Trafficking in persons / smuggling of migrants Defining the concept of trafficking in persons Trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants in conflict situationsTarget audience:
Students,
Teachers / Lecturers
Type of resource:
Publication / Article
Languages:
English
Region of relevance:
Global
Access:
open access
Corporate authors:
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Publication year:
2018
Published by:
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Copyright holder:
© United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Contact name and address:
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Contact email:
unodc@unodc.org
Key themes:
traffikcing, trafficking in persons, human trafficking, conflict
Short description:
Trafficking in persons is a serious crime that affects every country in the world. Conflicts that arise in countries or other geographical areas can exacerbate vulnerability to trafficking, as well as its prevalence and severity. As State and non-State structures weaken, and as people turn to negative coping strategies in order to survive, not only does the risk of falling victim to trafficking increase, but so too does the risk of perpetrating it against others. At the same time, conflict also increases the demand for goods and services provided by exploited persons and creates new demands for exploitative combat and support roles. For these reasons, United Nations entities and other international actors active in settings affected by conflict have a crucial role to play in preventing and countering trafficking in persons.