Trafficking of Children from Nigeria to Britain: An Exploration of this Phenomenon

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER # 1: HUMAN TRAFFICKING1

Aim and Objectives of the Study1

Child trafficking1

Trafficking vs. Smuggling2

Child Trafficking in Nigeria4

Literature Review4

CHAPTER # 2: THE EXTENT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA AND EXPLANATIONS OF WHY TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA OCCURS6

Trafficking Policy and Protocol in Nigeria6

Legislation surrounding Child Trafficking in Nigeria7

CHAPTER # 3: CHILD TRAFFICKING FROM NIGERIA TO BRITAIN10

Extent of child trafficking10

Experiences of Child Victims11

Child trafficking in UK12

CHAPTER # 4: METHODOLOGY13

Research Design13

Study Participants13

Research Instrument14

Ethical Considerations14

Data Security: Participant Anonymity and Document Retention14

REFERENCE16

CHAPTER # 1: HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Aim and Objectives of the Study

The aims of this research study are as follows:

To explore the distinction between human trafficking and human smuggling in policy and the implications of trafficking and smuggling for Nigeria

To investigate the extent of human trafficking in Nigeria

To examine why this phenomenon is so prominent in Nigeria, e.g. trafficking in reference to socio-economic change and poverty in Nigeria and the role of traditional religious customs

To investigate the trafficking of Nigerian children to Britain

To critically examine the approaches taken to tackle the problem both s in Nigeria and in Britain

Child trafficking

Human trafficking is one of the most difficult subjects to find documented literature, and statistics to defend the thoughts and arguments pertaining to human trafficking. Although, past research has studied the most common types of human trafficking crimes committed, crimes against women and children. This is a very important tool to help stop future trafficking. Without knowledge of who is doing the trafficking and how they are luring the victims, this crime will never be stopped. Very little research has been conducted on the perpetrator of human trafficking; this is the type of research that would be very beneficial to conduct in the future.

Human Trafficking, although not a new problem, is seen as a rising concern for law enforcement, political officials, and immigration. Trafficking is the recruitment, harbouring, transporting, providing or obtaining, by any means, any person for labour or services involving forced labour, slavery or servitude in any industry, such as forced or coerced participation in agriculture, prostitution, manufacturing, or other industrial or in domestic service or marriage. In United Kingdom, one million legal and 300,000 unauthorized foreigners arrive every year. Illegal aliens currently number more than 5 million. The Department of Justice estimates that, every year, 700,000 woman and children are trafficked across the country's borders, including 175,000 from the former Soviet countries. Even with this type of an astonishing number, there are still many people that do not know the magnitude and danger that this type of crime produces.

Trafficking vs. Smuggling

The illegal trade of human beings for the purpose of reproductive slavery, forced labour and commercial sexual exploitation are known as human trafficking. Human trafficking is the modern day form of slavery. Human trafficking industry is the most profitable industry of criminal world. Women and children are the victims of human trafficking.

The illegal transportation of goods across borderlines is known as smuggling. Criminals involved in smuggling to avoid taxation or ...