World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - 30 July.

July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and spreads the alarm about the horrible crime of human trafficking. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons provides an opportunity for governments to show their commitment and stop criminals from exploiting people for profit.

Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery, which is the illegal act that uses of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain labor or sex. In fact, traffickers use violence, manipulation, or false promises to lure their victims into trafficking situations. In addition, trafficking victims usually experience physical and/or psychological abuse. Sadly, they endure sexual abuse, food and sleep deprivation, threats to family members, and isolation from the outside world. Family members of the victim may also get receive threats.

According to the International Labor Organization, there are over 40 million victims of human trafficking around the world. Nearly every country in the world is dealing with human trafficking. In fact, there are some countries that are worse than others.

10 Worst Countries for Human Trafficking

• Equatorial Guinea
• Iran
• North Korea
• The Central African Republic
• Syria
• Algeria
• Russia
• Zimbabwe
• Libya
• Venezuela

2023 Theme: Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.

Global crises, conflicts, and the climate emergency are escalating trafficking risks. Displacement and socio-economic inequalities are impacting millions of people worldwide, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by traffickers. Those who lack legal status, live in poverty, have limited access to education, healthcare, or decent work, face discrimination, violence, or abuse, or come from marginalized communities are often the primary targets of traffickers. 

Globally, national responses, particularly in developing States, appear to be deteriorating. Detection rates fell by 11% in 2020 and convictions plummeted by 27%, illustrating a worldwide slowdown in the criminal justice response to trafficking. The COVID-19 pandemic also changed the characteristics of trafficking, pushing it further underground and potentially increasing the dangers to victims by making the crime less likely to come to the attention of the authorities. In fact, 41% of victims who manage to escape their ordeal reach out to the authorities on their own initiative – another clear sign that anti-trafficking responses are falling short. 

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

In 2010, the UN General Assembly adopted the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking In Persons. The goal of this Global Plan was to urge governments around the world to work together to defeat human trafficking. The Plan helped to create a voluntary Trust Fund for victims of trafficking. In 2013, the UN adopted a resolution to designate July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons.

Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com

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