Human Trafficking Discussion

Human Trafficking Discussion

 

The modern anti-trafficking movement commenced in earnest with the adoption of the Palermo Protocol in 2000, and since then has grown substantially. Governments have made progress and continue to work to pass and implement legislation criminalizing all forms of human trafficking, collaborate with civil society and human trafficking survivors to strengthen victim protections at the policy and grassroots levels, and take prevention measures and raise public awareness about the dangers and indicators of modern slavery.

While this progress is encouraging, traffickers around the world continue to exploit millions of victims in forced labor and sex trafficking. This multi-billion dollar industry destroys families and communities, weakens the rule of law, strengthens criminal networks, and offends universal concepts of human decency. Although support from civil society and international organizations has led to more holistic and effective anti-trafficking solutions, governments bear primary responsibility for addressing human trafficking. That is why the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report annually measures government efforts across the 3P paradigm of prosecuting traffickers, protecting victims, and preventing the crime” (Trafficking in Persons Report, 2017, p. 1).

Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:

• Explain the Tier ranking in the Trafficking in Persons Report
• Discuss criticism of the TIP report
• Summarize the TIP report as it relates to the ranking of the United States

Resources

• Textbook: Human Trafficking: Applying Research, Theory, and Case Studies
• Resource: Trafficking in Persons Report

Background Information

The Trafficking in Persons Report is published annually by the US State Department. Individual countries are reviewed and ranked “based on efforts to comply with the TVPA’s minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking” (Busch-Armendariz, Nsonwu & Heffron, 2018, p. 250).

Instructions

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Locate the index in Human Trafficking: Applying Research, Theory, and Case Studies. Read all of the information in the textbook on the Trafficking in Persons Report.
3. Download the most current version of the TIP report via an internet search.
4. Navigate to the discussion form and post responses to the following three-part question:
   1. In one or two paragraphs, discuss the Tier ranking in the TIP report. What do the rankings mean?
   2. Discuss the criticism related to the TIP report (3-4 sentences).
   3. Review the findings in the TIP report related to the United States.
      1. What Tier ranking is the US?
      2. Write a sentence or two about each: prosecution, protection, prevention, recommendations, and trafficking profile.
      3. Briefly share a new area of learning related to the US TIP profile.

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