Forced Labor and Human Trafficking

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Forced labor profits have risen to $236 billion per year, with sexual exploitation accounting for three-fourths of the total. The report highlights the increase in exploitation and the impact on migrants, legal workers, and tax revenue. The International Labor Organization calls for international cooperation to combat forced labor and its detrimental effects on human dignity and poverty.

Key Points

  • Forced labor profits amount to $236 billion per year
  • Sexual exploitation contributes to three-fourths of the total profits
  • Increase in both the number of exploited individuals and cash generated per victim
  • Forced labor perpetuates poverty, exploitation, and undermines human dignity

Pros

  • Highlighting the issue of forced labor and human trafficking
  • Calling for international cooperation to combat the problem

Cons

  • The significant rise in profits from forced labor
  • Impact on migrants, legal workers, and tax revenue