General Article An overview of human trafficking

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The legal definition:

The definition of human trafficking commonly accepted by governments, law enforcement bodies and agencies, including the UK Human Trafficking Centre (UKHTC), derives from the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially women and children, supplementing the UN Convention Against Transnational Organisational Crime. This is also commonly referred to as ‘the Palermo Protocol’.

According to Article 3, ‘Trafficking in Persons’ means:

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