Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
The illegal trade of people for the purposes of forced labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of coercion.
Human trafficking involves recruiting, transporting, or harboring individuals through force, fraud, or deception. Often linked to organized crime, trafficking affects millions worldwide and includes labor exploitation, child trafficking, and forced sex work. It is distinct from consensual sex work and requires targeted legal and victim-support responses.
Central in Transnational Criminology, Human Rights Studies, and Feminist Criminology.
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