The causes of human trafficking
According to the United Nations, inequalities within and between countries, increasingly restrictive immigration policies and a growing demand for cheap, labour are among the underlying causes. Poverty, violence and discrimination make people vulnerable to trafficking.
What is the EU doing?
The EU’s work so far
In 2011, MEPs adopted the Anti-Trafficking Directive to protect and support victims and punish traffickers. It aims to prevent trafficking and recognises that as women and men are often trafficked for different purposes, assistance and support measures should be gender-specific.
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