traffiking
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1. Introduction
In the present time, the trafficking of women and children has increased in Bangladesh and in other countries of the world. But little efforts have been done to gain a meaningful understanding of the local dynamics of the problem. The task is difficult and involves delving into a complex area of legal issues, social attitudes, economic interests, and illicit activities. Nonetheless, a better understanding of the causes and consequences of trafficking is essential to combat this human problem, both nationally and internationally with giving effective supports.
This research reports were undertaken to produce a comprehensive summary of available information concerning trafficking of women and children in Bangladesh. Information on the magnitude of the Problem, the underlying factors that foster trafficking, modes of trafficking, major trafficking routes, and consequences of trafficking and it also highlights that how to prevent trafficking and to assist trafficked people and to involves national laws and policies and international instruments relating to trafficking of woman and children.
1.2. Definition and Concepts
In a general sense, trafficking as “All acts involved in the recruitment and/or transport of a woman (or child) within and across national borders for work or services (or marriage) by means of violence or threat of violence, abuse of authority or dominant position, debt bondage, deception or other forms of coercion”1.
The UN Protocol to prevent, Suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially Women and children, goes a step further in defining trafficking. It states that2:
(a) “Trafficking in persons” shall mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons by means of
Introduction
1.1. Introduction
In the present time, the trafficking of women and children has increased in Bangladesh and in other countries of the world. But little efforts have been done to gain a meaningful understanding of the local dynamics of the problem. The task is difficult and involves delving into a complex area of legal issues, social attitudes, economic interests, and illicit activities. Nonetheless, a better understanding of the causes and consequences of trafficking is essential to combat this human problem, both nationally and internationally with giving effective supports.
This research reports were undertaken to produce a comprehensive summary of available information concerning trafficking of women and children in Bangladesh. Information on the magnitude of the Problem, the underlying factors that foster trafficking, modes of trafficking, major trafficking routes, and consequences of trafficking and it also highlights that how to prevent trafficking and to assist trafficked people and to involves national laws and policies and international instruments relating to trafficking of woman and children.
1.2. Definition and Concepts
In a general sense, trafficking as “All acts involved in the recruitment and/or transport of a woman (or child) within and across national borders for work or services (or marriage) by means of violence or threat of violence, abuse of authority or dominant position, debt bondage, deception or other forms of coercion”1.
The UN Protocol to prevent, Suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially Women and children, goes a step further in defining trafficking. It states that2:
(a) “Trafficking in persons” shall mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons by means of
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