Human trafficking is a serious violation of human rights that directly threatens basic guarantees such as life, liberty, and security. Traffickers strip victims of their dignity and treat them as mere commodities. This series of rights violated by the crime of trafficking, which are considered inherent and inalienable to human beings, is regulated in the...
Each year on 30 July, we observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons as preventing and combating trafficking must be a priority for the international community. Human trafficking destroys humanity. It is one of the most egregious violations of human rights. This serious and violent crime, often perpetrated within the framework of organised crime, affects people...
The European Commission (EC) is in the process of updating regulations aimed at preventing and combating human trafficking. Human trafficking is an international crime that affects all EU Member States and is a continuing threat, despite the progress that has been made in recent years. Directive 2011/36 - which addresses human trafficking - has been...
