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White trafficking started. European women are looking for jobs over seas but they were forced and/or convinced into prostitution. -
Development 1
Children, both male and female, and women were forced into prostitution. -
Development 2
UN passed 2 acts 'Suppression of Trafficking in Person's and the 'Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others'. The Suppression of Trafficking in Person's act is where in any country that upholds that law has a case of human trafficking they are to save the victim and punish the offender accordingly. The Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others act is used to protect those who sell their own sexual services and communities/children, from any harms caused, and reduce the demand for prostitution. -
Development 3
When the 'protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in a person' was first made that was how people described human trafficking. People did not only use the act to describe human trafficking but it was mainly used when referring to sex trafficking. -
Development 4
The United Kingdom introduced 'the sexual offenses act'. Which gives a new explicit wording. As well as the act adds and creates new offenses such as causing a child to watch a sexual act, assault by penetration and many more. -
Development 5
A guidance document called 'Safeguarding Children Who May Have Been Trafficked' was published in the UK. -
Development 6
United Kingdoms government had authorized the council of Europe convention on 'Action against human trafficking on human beings'. -
Development 7
Laws are updated including the NRM, created in 2009. -
Development 8
Government explains plans to address human trafficking which includes promoting extra training for front line services, provides assistance to communicates with people who are most at risk, spreading awareness, etc
