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HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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Facts and Figures It is very difficult to obtain accurate figures on such an 'underground' trade. While convictions for trafficking are increasing, they are still just the tip of the iceberg. Worldwide, it is estimated that more than 12 million people may be working as slaves. These include at least 360,000 in industrialised countries, of whom at least 270,000 have been trafficked into forced labour. Of these, approximately 43% are trafficked into sexual exploitation, approximately 32% into labour exploitation and about 25% are exploited for a mix of sexual and labour reasons. The aggregate number of victims identified in 71 selected countries grew from about 330 cases of trafficked children were identified in the UK between March 2005 and December 2006, coming from 47 host countries. 85% (276 children) were found to be between the ages of 15 and 17, 24 children were found to be between 13 and 14 years of age, 14 children were documented as 12 and under, the youngest being a 9-month-old baby. Regular statistics for those caught trafficking and found trafficked in the UK. Download a PDF outlining the signs of trafficking here.
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