Child trafficking is an inhumane crime that befalls more than just criminal justice; it is also a grave concern that emerges as a public health crisis (Peck et al, 2021<\/a>).<\/p>\n The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) defines child trafficking as the “transportation, recruitment, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons utilizing fraud, force or deception, to exploit such persons for commercial gain.” Child trafficking applies to all persons under 18 experiencing such a crime.<\/p>\n With the shocking surge in child trafficking, the UNODC\u2019s 2020 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons<\/a> has reported a tripling of the share of children among the number of humans being trafficked around the globe. About one-third of overall detected victims of human trafficking were identified as children; the percentage of girls was 4% more than boys.<\/p>\n The Global Report by the UNODC reported several pre-existing factors which the traffickers use to their advantage:<\/p>\n Child Trafficking victims experience trauma from a wide range of activities that fall into their paths as victims. the UNODC report recognized the following:<\/p>\n It is entirely heart-shattering to imagine that someone who is not even able to give consent is being forced to work, have sex, or be married to someone. Child traffic victims are often used for circulating child porn on the dark web, which forms a humungous share of the crime industry (Gottfried, Shier & Mulay, 2020<\/a>).<\/p>\n Child trafficking is a heinous crime. Children\u2019s rights must be protected, and they should be ensured education, care, leisure, and health. No world can be considered fair, just or democratic when child trafficking is left on the loose. All nations need to join hands to abolish this crime from ever existing. Denying or neglecting its existence undermines the fight against it.<\/p>\n Featured photo by<\/strong> Tatiana Syrikova<\/a>, Pexels<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Author: Hera, Content writer Headline Diplomat eMagazine Child trafficking is an inhumane crime that befalls more than just criminal justice; it is also a grave concern that emerges as a public health crisis (Peck et al, 2021). The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) defines child trafficking as the “transportation, recruitment, transfer, harboring …<\/p>\n\n
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