human trafficking
human trafficking
Legislation for Human Trafficking
South Africa will soon pass specific legislation to counter human trafficking.
The Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill was published for comment in May and is expected to be concluded by the end of this month.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says South Africa lacks a proper system to deal with human trafficking.
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Source:<br /> SowetanArticle link:Most Traffickers are Women – UN Report
According to the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, up to 75 percent of all perpetrators of human trafficking are women.
The report notes that apart from being offenders themselves, over 70 percent of women are victims of trafficking.
UNODC national project coordinator for trafficking, Johan Kruger, points out that South Africa was identified as a destination country for trafficked persons, which could be linked to poverty.
Source:<br /> News24
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