Summary: Human Trafficking In China
China is a Tier 2 Watch List Country and is designated as such because it does not meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Furthermore, China has remained a Tier 2 Watch List Country for three years in a row. Additionally, China was almost downgraded to a Tier 3 but was granted a waiver, thus remaining a Tier 2 Watch List Country. China did not make much progress in its efforts to fight human trafficking thus it remained a Tier 2 Watch List Country. China is a source, transit, and destination country. Furthermore, trafficking victims from countries adjacent to China are subject to sex trafficking and forced labor. Moreover, Women and children are forced into the sex trade. Additionally, women are sold into marriage, which
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For example, Article 240 prohibits “abducting and trafficking of women and children.” It should be noted that this article is not applicable to men. Those prosecuted under article 240 can expect to receive no less than 10 years imprisonment, furthermore in extreme cases of trafficking the death penalty is an option as well. Similarly, Article 358 bans organizing prostitution and article 359 makes it a crime to harbor prostitutes or introduce other people into prostitution. The government reported 10 shelters specifically dedicated to human trafficking victims. Additionally, it reported 2,300 multiple purpose facilities that could help victims of trafficking as …show more content…
China is making some attempts to fight human trafficking, it reported arresting 1,932 accused traffickers. Additionally, it convicted 642 sex traffickers and 72 labor traffickers. Furthermore, China has laws on the book that prohibit most forms of human trafficking; for example, Articles 240, 358 and 359, all deal with matters of human trafficking. Moreover, China used mass media outlets to garner awareness about human trafficking. Despite, all of China efforts it is still deficient in many areas. It’s also recommended that China takes a more intentional approach to investigate, convict, and punish all those who participate in human trafficking, especially government officials. If China makes these improvements it can make significant progress in rooting out human trafficking in its
For example, Article 240 prohibits “abducting and trafficking of women and children.” It should be noted that this article is not applicable to men. Those prosecuted under article 240 can expect to receive no less than 10 years imprisonment, furthermore in extreme cases of trafficking the death penalty is an option as well. Similarly, Article 358 bans organizing prostitution and article 359 makes it a crime to harbor prostitutes or introduce other people into prostitution. The government reported 10 shelters specifically dedicated to human trafficking victims. Additionally, it reported 2,300 multiple purpose facilities that could help victims of trafficking as …show more content…
China is making some attempts to fight human trafficking, it reported arresting 1,932 accused traffickers. Additionally, it convicted 642 sex traffickers and 72 labor traffickers. Furthermore, China has laws on the book that prohibit most forms of human trafficking; for example, Articles 240, 358 and 359, all deal with matters of human trafficking. Moreover, China used mass media outlets to garner awareness about human trafficking. Despite, all of China efforts it is still deficient in many areas. It’s also recommended that China takes a more intentional approach to investigate, convict, and punish all those who participate in human trafficking, especially government officials. If China makes these improvements it can make significant progress in rooting out human trafficking in its