Human trafficking of minors, or child trafficking, is a severe violation of human rights that involves the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person under the age of 18 for the purpose of exploitation, including commercial sex acts or forced labor.
Sexual exploitation: This can involve prostitution, production of child sexual abuse material, escort services, or sex tourism.
Forced labor: Minors may be compelled to work in agriculture, factories, mines, restaurants, or as domestic workers under harsh and involuntary conditions.
Forced begging and petty crimes: Children may be forced to beg on streets or commit crimes like theft or drug smuggling for the trafficker’s profit.
Unlawful recruitment as child soldiers: Children are recruited by armed groups for fighting or servitude in conflict zones.
Illegal adoption and child marriage: Minors, particularly girls, may be trafficked for illegal adoption or forced into marriage for financial gain.
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