Human trafficking can be broadly defined as, ‘the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force’ (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2017, p. 1). Victims of human trafficking are often vulnerable and desperate for money. They are exploited through any number of means, some of which include; abduction, fraud, blackmail, deception and coercion. Two common types of human trafficking, that inhibit those characteristics are; forced labour and sexual exploitation. This essay will discuss who these victims are, and what procedures are in place to support these vulnerable people, as well as how the criminal justice system works to prevent human trafficking.
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It is often referred to as modern day slavery and can occur across all sectors and can be seen within a range of working environments; from very poor, to quite reasonable working conditions. It is important to distinguish human trafficking/forced labour as severe exploitation, rather than stand alone, unacceptable or poor working conditions and environments (Australian Red Cross, 2013, p. 7). There are trends among personal characteristics of victims involved in labour trafficking. They often have poor language skills of their destination country and are more likely to be targeted if they have a mental impairment. They will have little financial stability, which is why the promise of money is the primary factor leading to them being coerced into this type of work (Marmo, Aird, & Astrom, 2013, p. …show more content…
People on 457 visas often work as nurses, cooks, in abattoirs and the manufacturing industry. One example of labour trafficking that occurred in Australia, involved ten nurses from the Philippines, who were told they would be working in a hospital. When they arrived, they ended up with a cleaning position and were not paid for their work, as well as all living in the one house under poor conditions. When a NGO found out about their situation, they were given support (Larsen, Lindley, & Putt, 2009, p.
It is unknown how …show more content…
It is often referred to as modern day slavery and can occur across all sectors and can be seen within a range of working environments; from very poor, to quite reasonable working conditions. It is important to distinguish human trafficking/forced labour as severe exploitation, rather than stand alone, unacceptable or poor working conditions and environments (Australian Red Cross, 2013, p. 7). There are trends among personal characteristics of victims involved in labour trafficking. They often have poor language skills of their destination country and are more likely to be targeted if they have a mental impairment. They will have little financial stability, which is why the promise of money is the primary factor leading to them being coerced into this type of work (Marmo, Aird, & Astrom, 2013, p. …show more content…
People on 457 visas often work as nurses, cooks, in abattoirs and the manufacturing industry. One example of labour trafficking that occurred in Australia, involved ten nurses from the Philippines, who were told they would be working in a hospital. When they arrived, they ended up with a cleaning position and were not paid for their work, as well as all living in the one house under poor conditions. When a NGO found out about their situation, they were given support (Larsen, Lindley, & Putt, 2009, p.