Human Trafficking: A Transnational Crime and its Implication

Abstract

A comprehensive and varied approach is necessary to combat human trafficking, a global scourge that ensnares millions of people in forced labour, sexual abuse, and other types of servitude. Even yet, there has been a significant advancement in our knowledge of and response to this global crime, despite persistent obstacles and constraints. The study that follows is a comparative analysis of the tactics used in the US, UK, Canada, and India to combat human trafficking. Through the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the Human Trafficking Task Forces of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the "Blue Campaign" of the "U.S. Department of Homeland Security," the United States has achieved notable progress against human trafficking. However, because of the scope of the problem, uneven state laws, and the maltreatment of undocumented immigrants, there are still problems . With the formation of the "Modern Slavery Act 2015," the "Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC)," the National Crime Agency (NCA), and the Modern Slavery Helpline, the UK has achieved significant strides in the fight against human trafficking. There are still challenges, such as the offense's intricacy, ignorance, and vulnerability to particular groups. The Canadian Human Trafficking Act, the Canadian Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (CCMEC), the RCMP's Human Trafficking National Investigative Team, and the "National Human Trafficking Hotline" have all helped Canada implement measures. However, finance issues, victims' fear of reprisals, and isolated areas still exist . In contrast, India's response to human trafficking, which is based on the National Human Trafficking Resource Centre, the CBI, and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, continues to be mainly ineffectual. The lack of political will,