Since the COVID-19 pandemic the internet and social media have become an even more essential part of our everyday lives – especially for students. Unfortunately there are dangers online that are difficult to detect. Human trafficking in this day and age often takes place on social media. It is therefore even more important that people […]
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Even if the name sounds harmless, so-called “Loverboys” can destroy the lives of young people. What this involves is men that contact school girls, and pretend that they are their big love. After some time the girls can become emotionally dependent and are then forced into prostitution. If pubescent girls suddenly change their clothing style,
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WHAT IS A SUPPLY CHAIN LAW? Human rights and environmental protection are rarely respected when it comes to the production of the items we use in daily life. Supply chain laws are meant to oblige producers to adhere to standards that are applicable across industries and products. WHY DO WE NEED SUPPLY CHAIN LAWS? The
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In Austria prostitution, if it meets certain conditions, is legal. But is it ethically permissible for a society to allow the purchasing or renting of human bodies/love in this way? Some European countries already prohibit the purchase of sexual services. Is a law like this something Austria should aspire to? What would it mean for
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From national NGOs to international organizations- there are numerous institutions, that offer their help in various ways to victims of human trafficking. However, you don’t have to be a member of an association to be able to help here. Anyone can participate in the fight against human trafficking. How? We have summarized 20 ways, how
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Have you thought about where the sweater in your closet comes from? Maybe you have come across small tags that might say “Made in India” or “Made in Bangladesh”. The large fashion retailers of today have outsourced the majority of their production activities to Asia and the sub-continent. The bargains that we know and love
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At school, in documentaries and in films – we have all heard about “slavery” somewhere. Trafficking and trade of humans is part of the history of many of our societies. The prohibition of slavery is one of the most important achievements in the fight for human rights and a free society; however, contrary to popular
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Jasmin (name changed) lived in China with her family. She ran a small artificial fertiliser shop with her parents. When she lost all her money to fraudulent business partners and her father went to jail because of the debts he incurred, a hard time began for the whole family. Jasmin wanted to support them and
In our society, myths about prostitution are widespread and firmly anchored. As a result, those affected by prostitution are once again confronted with prejudices and biases. These false assumptions are reinforced by a lack of education and a distorted representation of pornography by the media. Many are not aware that the content conveyed by the
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Many of our clients are Nigerian – as are many people working the brothels of Europe. Nigerian criminal gangs are the reason for this. They smuggle people from Nigeria to Central Europe on a large scale to enslave them. These gangs are referred to as the Nigerian mafia. Experts estimate that the Nigerian mafia earns
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