The Invisibility Of Human Trafficking - 1702 Words

Zoà « Sippl Mrs. Busby English 11 27 May 2015 The Invisibility of Human Trafficking Over a century and a half after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, millions remain in bondage, stated President Barack Obama in his proclamation on December 30th, 2013 (Weaver 3). Human rights groups even estimate the amount of slave trade now to exceed that of the Atlantic slave trade of the 18th and 19th centuries (ProQuest Staff 1). Human trafficking takes human freedoms and rights away from victims, leads to organized crime, and undermines the security and safety of the nations it takes place in (Impact of Human Trafficking 1). The real eye-opening statistic is that every 30 seconds someone becomes a victim of human trafficking (Human Trafficking and Slavery 2). If the public was more aware of human trafficking, more programs for victims could be enacted as well as harsher consequences for traffickers. 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