Most Victims of Human Trafficking in East Asia and the Pacific are Forced to Work

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Adi Ahdiat 12/05/2023 12:28 WIB

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According to a UNODC report, approximately 54% of human trafficking victims in East Asia and the Pacific are exploited for forced labor. A further 38% are sexually exploited, such as for prostitution

Forms of Exploitation of Trafficking Victims in East Asia and the Pacific (2020)

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Forms of Exploitation of Trafficking Victims in East Asia and the Pacific (2020)

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Human trafficking was one of the topics discussed at the ASEAN Summit held on May 10-11, 2023, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara.

"Matters that touch upon the interests of the people are important concerns for the leaders, including the protection of migrant workers and victims of human trafficking. I urge ASEAN countries to take firm action against the main perpetrators," said President Jokowi in a closing press statement of the ASEAN Summit on Thursday (May 11, 2023).

"This is important and I deliberately proposed it because the victims are ASEAN citizens, and the majority are Indonesian citizens," said Jokowi.

In the *Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022*, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated the ratio of human trafficking victims in East Asia and the Pacific to be 0.34 victims per 100,000 population in 2020.

However, UNODC data only represents the number of victims detected and recorded by authorities, so the actual ratio of victims could be higher. This data also only covers victims from 11 East Asian countries and 8 Pacific countries.

The East Asian countries included in the UNODC report are Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, Japan, and China. The Pacific countries include Fiji, Palau, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Micronesia, Australia, and New Zealand.

The majority of human trafficking victims in East Asia and the Pacific are exploited for forced labor, with a proportion of 54%. Then 38% are sexually exploited, such as for prostitution, and 8% are exploited in other forms.

Throughout 2020, victims of human trafficking in East Asia and the Pacific were dominated by adult women with a proportion of 58%. Then victims from the adult male group 18%, girls 21%, and boys 3%.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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