Traffickingin
Trafficking in is a broad term used to describe illicit exchange and exploitation through the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of people, goods, or services, typically for profit and often through deception, coercion, or abuse of power. The phrase appears in many legal contexts as "trafficking in persons" or "trafficking in arms," "trafficking in drugs," and "trafficking in wildlife." In practice, the term encompasses both the illegal trade of people and the illegal trade of commodities.
Human trafficking, or trafficking in persons, involves exploiting individuals for forced labor, sexual exploitation, forced marriage,
International law, including the United Nations Palermo Protocol, addresses trafficking in persons and sets standards for
Indicators of trafficking include coercion, fraud, debt bondage, recruitment by false promises, retention through coercive means,
Responses emphasize prosecution of traffickers, protection and support for victims, and prevention. This includes safe housing,