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The essay discusses human trafficking as a significant societal issue characterized by the exploitation of individuals through deception and threats, often resulting in severe violations of human rights. It highlights the financial scale of trafficking in Peru, estimated at $1.3 billion annually, and emphasizes the vulnerability of victims, particularly women and young adults. The document advocates for comprehensive strategies to combat trafficking, including awareness campaigns, legal reforms, and victim protection measures.

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Argumentative Essay

The essay discusses human trafficking as a significant societal issue characterized by the exploitation of individuals through deception and threats, often resulting in severe violations of human rights. It highlights the financial scale of trafficking in Peru, estimated at $1.3 billion annually, and emphasizes the vulnerability of victims, particularly women and young adults. The document advocates for comprehensive strategies to combat trafficking, including awareness campaigns, legal reforms, and victim protection measures.

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Argumentative essay

Polo Lopez Nayeli


Celiz Aguiar Dennis
Sanchez Llanos Flower
Ramirez Bacon Anderson
Abanto Carmona Alexander
Hoyos Mires Lusmila

INTRODUCTION
The contextualization/Specification of the topic/Anticipation of the specific topic

HUMAN TRAFFICKING
One of the greatest problems that has been frightening society is the
human trafficking is the transfer or reception of men and women through
deceptions or threats with the aim of exploiting them where many networks are involved
criminals. This illegal activity is a very lucrative end that currently yields
earnings very similar to organized crime and illegal arms trafficking, where
Many countries are subjected to this phenomenon and our country is not far from it.
reality. Human trafficking destroys family and social networks, depriving of
their rights and assaulting the dignity of thousands of people. In the face of this
It is necessary to address aspects such as the origin of the problem, purposes of
exploitation, data and figures about trafficking in our country, violated rights and
actions to combat this phenomenon.

Human trafficking is a crime with terrible consequences, considered as a


form of slavery and extreme violence against people who do not know their rights
fundamentals. It arises due to the demand for cheap labor, sexual services
and certain criminal activities, likewise another contributing factor is the lack of
opportunities, resources, and social position (IOM, 2023). These elements create a
favorable environment for traffickers to exploit vulnerable people,
attracting them with promises of employment or a better life, only for situations of
exploitation and extreme abuse. The lack of preventive measures and protection, as
just as the lack of education in society also perpetuates this alarming cycle of
human trafficking. These criminal organizations subjugate thousands of people.
depriving them of their freedom for the purposes of sexual exploitation, labor, organ trafficking or
other forms. (ombudsman, 2017). Many women and girls are the
main victims of trafficking who are exposed to pornography, sexual tourism,
prostitution, etc. Causing them degradation in society and diseases, where
many of them do not survive.
According to the study conducted by the Ombudsman's Office and CHS Alternativo, human trafficking
Human trafficking is one of the illegal businesses that generates the highest profits from illegal sources.
in the world. It is estimated that in Peru this illegal activity moves the sum of US$
1.3 billion a year. The study makes an approximation of the figure based on the
activities related to the different forms of human trafficking and their comparison
with international parameters. In this way, it is concluded that each year the
exploiters obtain about US$ 700 million from activities linked to the
sexual exploitation and another US$ 600 million for related activities
labor exploitation. Sexual exploitation is the most well-known method of trafficking.
persons. For every 12 victims of sexual exploitation, 9 were between 18 and 25 years old.
age; only 3 affected completed regular basic education and 5 of them had
children. These results show that factors such as education and the
family responsibilities create a greater risk and vulnerability situation for those
victmas.
In this sense, it cannot be denied that human trafficking has serious consequences.
direct and indirect consequences on the rights of victims. The direct reason
The victims of human trafficking feel their rights to freedom violated.
integrity and identity, as well as all related rights
exploitation to which they have been subjected. And indirectly, because of the vulnerability of
the potential victims is related to factors closely related to the
enjoyment and realization of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.
Thus, poverty, lack of access to education or formal employment, the lack of
identity documents, discrimination or gender-based violence are factors that
they contribute to the commission of criminal acts. The same vulnerability occurs when
the victims are released from penitentiary security and, in the absence of a policy
National protection, the victims are not sufficiently integrated into society.
(MARINELLI, 2015). Therefore, combating human trafficking necessarily involves
protect the human rights of victims, as prosecution alone does not
It is enough to combat this horrible crime.
To combat this problem, various actions and strategies have been implemented.
Some of these include the development and implementation of the National Policy,
implementation of awareness and sensitization campaigns, the strengthening
from the capacity of the authorities in charge of investigation and sanctions, the
international and regional cooperation in the fight against trafficking and the implementation of
mechanisms of attention and protection for victims in this situation (Grant, 2018).
Taking these actions is based on the need to protect human rights.
victims and preventing future cases of exploitation.

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