Knowra Sex trafficking Sex trafficking Sex trafficking is the recruitment, transport, harboring, or control of people through force, fraud, coercion, or legally defined circumstances for commercial sexual exploitation.
Human trafficking : The exploitation of people through force, fraud, coercion, or legally defined circumstances for labor or commercial sex. Sex trafficking is the commercial-sex form of this broader offense.
Trafficking Victims Protection Act : A United States federal law that established major protections and criminal provisions addressing human trafficking. Its definition and penalties shape the United States legal framework for sex trafficking.
Trauma-informed care : An approach to care that recognizes trauma's effects and emphasizes safety, choice, trust, and empowerment. It guides services that reduce retraumatization and support survivors' agency.
Trafficking survivor : A person who has experienced human trafficking and may use survivor as a self-chosen identity. The term recognizes people beyond the circumstances of their exploitation.
Estimating human trafficking prevalence : The methodological challenge of estimating the number of people trafficked despite hidden activity and inconsistent definitions. Sex trafficking's concealed and differently classified cases make reliable counts difficult.
Force, fraud, and coercion : Means used to compel or manipulate people, including violence, deception, threats, and restriction of freedom. These means establish trafficking involving adults under many legal definitions.
Palermo Protocol : A United Nations treaty protocol defining human trafficking and setting standards for prevention, prosecution, and victim protection. Its international definition includes trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Victim-centered approach : A response model that prioritizes a victim's safety, needs, rights, and informed choices. It helps agencies avoid making assistance conditional on cooperation with prosecution.
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder : A disorder associated with prolonged or repeated trauma, involving post-traumatic symptoms and difficulties with emotional regulation, self-concept, or relationships. Prolonged coercion and sexual violence can contribute to complex trauma, though outcomes vary.
Anti-trafficking policy : Government and institutional measures intended to prevent trafficking, prosecute offenders, and protect affected people. Policies differ in how they balance enforcement, prevention, and survivor-led support.
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