Research Proposal On Human Trafficking Introduction

Research Proposal research Proposal Human Trafficking introduction human

Research Proposal research Proposal Human Trafficking introduction human

Research Proposal research Proposal: Human Trafficking

Introduction

Human trafficking is the abduction of a human by a fellow human and transported for selling to other areas far away from where they were captured for them to be slaves, sex tools, and objects of making money. This is the third-largest international crime industry just after drug and firearms trafficking respectively. This area is important to study because human trafficking needs to be stopped due to the fact that it is inhuman and it shows no respect to fellow humans. Human trafficking is an act of cruelty and it reduces human dignity. Even animals have more dignity than those who are in the human trafficking business.

The leading research question we have chosen is “Can human trafficking be compacted by defining the characteristics of both victims and traffickers and using law enforcement?” Our working hypothesis is that human trafficking can be compacted effectively by defining the characteristics of both victims and traffickers and using law enforcement. Human trafficking is one of the major problems facing many governments. Every year, illegal immigrants are arrested without legal identification documents. On the other hand, other people are caught transporting illegal immigrants to other countries. If the characteristics of both the traffickers and victims were known to law enforcement authorities, human trafficking would be a solved problem.

The aim of the research is to eradicate the problem of human trafficking by investigating the characteristics of both the victims and traffickers and evaluating how it would be beneficial to law enforcement agencies. Human trafficking has been a problem facing many countries for many years. Many governments have tried to eradicate this problem by using their law enforcement agencies with minimal success. As a result, those countries lose millions of revenue per year in the fight against human trafficking. The purpose of this research is to cut out the costs used in the fight against human trafficking by understanding the characteristics of both victims and traffickers and how this knowledge could aid law enforcement efforts.

Some of the questions relevant to complete this research are: What do I need for the research? Why do trafficking happen? Does it benefit? Does it show respect to human life? What is the fate of the victims? What is the state doing to eradicate this problem? What is the penalty for those found guilty of trafficking? What are the effects of trafficking? The research problem is crucial as it would help solve the problem of human trafficking by reducing the costs spent by law enforcement agencies on investigations. The cost of this research might be high as it would involve traveling to human trafficking hotspots. Additionally, language barriers are likely to be encountered as people speak different languages. Despite these challenges, traffickers and victims may fail to provide crucial information due to fear of their plans being discovered by authorities.

Rationale

The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act defines human trafficking as the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery. Human trafficking has become a global problem. Nearly 800,000 people become victims of sex slavery annually. They are trafficked within borders and across international boundaries. Data shows that 80 percent of the victims are female and half are minors.

Background and Literature Review

A critical study involved agencies involved in counter-trafficking and surveyed representatives across sectors. Many serve individuals victimized by trafficking. Five focus groups with 18 representatives each revealed that 44 percent of respondents had contact with one or more cases of human trafficking, including indigenous persons. Some respondents did not know if their agency had contact with trafficked persons, highlighting gaps in data and awareness.

Critical Study 2 investigates whether legalized prostitution increases human trafficking. Some believe that regulating prostitution reduces trafficking by improving safety and working conditions for sex workers, allowing recruitment of consenting adults. However, research shows countries with legalized prostitution often have higher reported incidences of trafficking inflows, suggesting a complex relationship.

Critical Study 3 examines UN, EU, and ASEAN approaches to human trafficking. These organizations share similar objectives but differ in methods. The EU emphasizes human security, while the UN and ASEAN adopt multidisciplinary approaches. Despite efforts, human trafficking continues to rise, indicating the need for more coordinated and effective actions.

Remaining questions include whether most trafficked persons are female or male, and how to ensure survey accuracy. Further studies are needed to explore the effects of legal prostitution and international cooperation among organizations.

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