Global Alert: Human Trafficking Networks Threaten Security and Rights – UN Women Urges Action
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Human trafficking has become a significant component of organized crime, posing grave threats to global security, democracy, governance, and human rights. Criminal networks are running trafficking systems that exploit an increasing number of victims for prolonged periods and with escalated violence. Women and children suffer the most severe abuses in these networks.
On July 30, the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons, which includes UN Women, issued a joint statement urging immediate action against these criminal groups. The statement emphasized that trafficking and organized crime mutually reinforce each other, perpetuating a cycle that:
- Damages global and national security
- Weakens governance
- Undermines human rights
- Erodes the rule of law
- Threatens democracy and sustainable development
The initiative aims to raise public awareness and motivate governments and organizations worldwide to intensify efforts to dismantle trafficking networks and provide protection to vulnerable populations. Stay tuned for in-depth updates and further developments on this critical issue.
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