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Direct Link to the 138-Page Report - PRIVATE SECTOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN COMBATING THE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OFCHILDREN:

http://www.childtrafficking.com/Docs/hecht_08_private_accountability_0309.pdf

 

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http://www.endhumantraffickingnow.com/Businesses_against_human_trafficking/Pages/Businessesagainsthumantrafficking.aspx

 

THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

 

Human trafficking is a complex phenomenon and may be seen from different perspectives, such as human rights, migration, security and law-enforcement, social and labor, as well as economic. From the economic perspective, human trafficking is governed by the laws of supply and demand. Due to the low costs and huge profits, it has become one of the most profitable illicit industries worldwide generating tremendous profits, of over an estimated US$ 31 billion per year. Human trafficking deeply affects economic relations. As an illegitimate form of business, it negatively impacts the functioning of the legitimate business sector and puts the development of sound economic systems into danger. It is a ground where corruptive practices and money laundering proliferate.

The business community is a critical partner in helping eliminate human trafficking. In fact, there is a lot at stake for legitimate business if human trafficking continues to flourish. Most anti-trafficking initiatives have been undertaken by governments and non-governmental organizations, but very few programmes have engaged the business sector and harnessed their global reach and connections so far.

The End Human Trafficking Now! Campaign is the first worldwide initiative that places the business community in the forefront of anti-trafficking efforts.

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http://www.endhumantraffickingnow.com/Who_we_are/Pages/AthensEthicalPrinciples.aspx

 

Athens Ethical Principles -Business Community Against Human Trafficking

 

We, Members of the business community, Being deeply concerned that the scourge of trafficking in human beings, especially women and children, inflicts enormous suffering in the world today,Consider it unacceptable that millions of people are treated as commodities and slaves, and therefore denied their basic human rights and dignity, Welcome the efforts of the international community to eradicate human trafficking, through the use of public-private partnerships, and envisage this initiative as an additional means to complement and reinforce such efforts, Recognize the significant potential of the business community to contribute to the global fight against human trafficking and are inspired by business community members who are already applying ethical policies and codes of conducts concerning human rights, Dissociate ourselves from such illicit practices by launching the following ethical principles in which we will:

 

  • Demonstrate the position of zero tolerance towards trafficking in human beings, especially women and children for sexual exploitation.
  • Contribute to prevention of trafficking in human beings including awareness-raising campaigns and education.
  • Develop a corporate strategy for an anti-trafficking policy which will permeate all our activities.
  • Ensure that our personnel fully comply with our anti-trafficking policy.
  • Encourage business partners, including suppliers, to apply ethical principles against human trafficking.
  • In an effort to increase enforcement it is necessary to call on governments to initiate a process of revision of laws and regulations that are directly or indirectly related to enhancing anti-trafficking policies.
  • Report and share information on best practices.





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