Human Trafficking is a heinous crime and violations of human Rights. Trafficking in persons is an issue of growing concern from the international community. International organisations, regional bodies and national governments are working on programmes and policies, creating new laws and regulations to stop trafficking of persons. The international community has repeatedly condemned slavery and involuntary servitude, violence against women, and other elements of trafficking, through declarations, treaties, and United Nations resolutions and reports, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

According to the UNODC Report*, the most common form of human trafficking (79%) is sexual exploitation followed by forced labour (18%). The victims of sexual exploitation are predominantly women and girls. Worldwide, almost 20% of all trafficking victims are children. However, in some parts of Africa and the Mekong region, children are the majority (up to 100% in parts of West Africa).