Human trafficking: Modern day slavery? - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open University

The phrase "human trafficking" conjures up shocking images of modern slavery, abuse and victims. But are people who have been trafficked necessarily asking for protection? Rather than helping, is the language and terminology surrounding this very serious issue just part of the problem?

4 Episodes

Human trafficking as the new slavery
10/24/2010
3:51
The phrase "human trafficking" conjures up shocking images - modern slavery that needs tackling, but are people who have been trafficked necessarily asking for protection? Rather than helping, is the language surrounding this very serious issue just part of the problem?
Transcript -- Human trafficking as the new slavery
10/24/2010
Transcript -- The phrase "human trafficking" conjures up shocking images - modern slavery that needs tackling, but are people who have been trafficked necessarily asking for protection? Rather than helping, is the language surrounding this very serious issue just part of the problem?
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Perspective: Human trafficking as the new slavery
10/24/2010
9:58
The words slavery, abuse, victims and protection come hand in hand when discussing human trafficking - but some researchers are arguing that the terminology itself is part of the problem, not least, by removing the focus from the state and its policies.
Transcript -- Perspective: Human trafficking as the new slavery
10/24/2010
Transcript -- The words slavery, abuse, victims and protection come hand in hand when discussing human trafficking - but some researchers are arguing that the terminology itself is part of the problem, not least, by removing the focus from the state and its policies.

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Human trafficking: Modern day slavery? - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open University

4 Episodes

Human trafficking as the new slavery

Transcript -- Human trafficking as the new slavery

Perspective: Human trafficking as the new slavery

Transcript -- Perspective: Human trafficking as the new slavery