Combating human trafficking
Author
Plesner, Camilla
Term
4. term
Publication year
2015
Submitted on
2015-09-01
Pages
40
Abstract
Menneskehandel er et alvorligt globalt problem og en af de mest indbringende former for kriminalitet i dag. Mange stater og internationale organisationer betragter det som blandt de mest presserende udfordringer. Ifølge medieberetninger fra 2013 anslås det, at Haiti har verdens tredje største industri for menneskehandel. Dette speciale undersøger, hvorfor børn fra Haiti bliver ofre for menneskehandel. Det ser på push- og pull-faktorer—altså strukturelle forhold, der presser familier og børn væk fra deres livsbetingelser, og muligheder, der trækker dem andre steder hen—samt de initiativer, der skal forebygge menneskehandel fra Haiti. Undersøgelsen har to mål: For det første at beskrive de betingelser, der muliggør menneskehandel med børn i Haiti; for det andet at vurdere, hvordan strukturelle faktorer og anti-trafficking-indsatser påvirker disse betingelser. Resultaterne viser, at der findes betingelser for både national og grænseoverskridende handel med børn. Samtidig har bekæmpelsesindsatser begyndt at ændre disse betingelser, og Haiti har gjort fremskridt, især i forhold til børn. Eksempler er styrket retshåndhævelse, skærpede grænsekontroller mod Den Dominikanske Republik, børnecentre som giver sikkerhed og alternativer til gadeliv og banderekruttering, tiltag der gør skolegang sikker og tilgængelig for alle børn, samt levebrødsprojekter som hjælper familier med at tjene en indkomst og mindske ekstrem fattigdom. På trods af fremskridtene består store udfordringer. Så længe bedre levevilkår synes at findes andre steder—eller udnyttelse er profitabel—vil menneskehandel sandsynligvis fortsætte i Haiti.
Human trafficking is a serious global problem and one of the most profitable criminal activities today. Many governments and international organizations consider it among the most urgent challenges. Media reports from 2013 estimate that Haiti has the world’s third largest human trafficking industry. This thesis examines why children from Haiti become victims of trafficking. It looks at push and pull factors—that is, structural pressures that push families and children away from their circumstances and perceived opportunities that pull them elsewhere—as well as initiatives designed to prevent trafficking from Haiti. The study has two aims: first, to describe the conditions that enable child trafficking in Haiti; and second, to assess how structural factors and anti-trafficking initiatives influence these conditions. The findings indicate that conditions exist for both domestic and cross-border trafficking of children. At the same time, anti-trafficking efforts have begun to change these conditions, and Haiti has made progress, especially with respect to children. Examples include stronger law enforcement, tighter border controls with the Dominican Republic, child care centers that provide safety and alternatives to street life and gang recruitment, efforts to make schooling safe and accessible for all children, and livelihood projects that help families earn income and reduce extreme poverty. Despite these steps forward, major challenges remain. As long as better living opportunities seem available elsewhere—or exploitation remains profitable—trafficking is likely to persist in Haiti.
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