Trafficking is defined under various international laws,including in the UK and IrelandExperts justify that trafficking usually involves the movement of people for the purposes of exploitation. The intention to exploit is the key factor in defining the crime, not whether the person consented to the journey, and although this is often not understood by authorities coming in to contact with victims. The UK’s novel Modern Slavery Act consolidates existing legislation defining trafficking as a criminal offence. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com