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Some things cost more than you think ... (Campaign against Trafficking)

Hearing some issues for The Muse I realize that this British band has been folded in collaborating with MTV EXIT Foundation as well as being made by other major groups and artists. The aim is to use all possible multimedia force to raise awareness, prevent and ultimately eliminate trafficking. To learn more about the foundation go to http://mtvexit.org. But what is the question people?

According to Law 26,364 of Argentina which primarily aims to implement measures to prevent and punish human trafficking, assist and protect victims (Art. 1). Make the distinction between higher is (eighteen years) and child trafficking. Regarding the first refers to the recruitment, transportation and / or transfer , whether within the country or from abroad, harboring or receipt of persons over eighteen (18) years of age for exploitation, when m Ediar deception, fraud, violence, threat or any form of intimidation or coercion , abuse of authority or of a position of vulnerability, giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having authority over the victim even if it exists assent from it (Article 2).

With regard to child trafficking the offer includes the recruitment, transportation and / or transfer. There child trafficking even when no deception, fraud, violence, threats or any form of intimidation or coercion, abuse of authority or of a position of vulnerability, giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having authority over the victim. The consent of the trafficked person under eighteen (18) years shall have no effect . (Art. 3) , whether within the country or from abroad, harboring or receipt of persons under eighteen (18) years of age, the purpose of exploitation.

also notes that the course is set exploitative situations (Art. 4)

• When reduced or remains more of a person in a condition of slavery or servitude or subjects that similar practices;
• When necessitates a person to perform work or forced service;
• When promotes, facilitates, or is obtained will develop out of any form of sexual commerce;
• When undertake such unlawful removal of human organs or tissues.

Because of the new legislation establishing UFAs - Fiscal Assistance Unit kidnapping for extortion and trafficking in persons which is aimed to assist prosecutors around the country in the handling of cases involving acts of kidnapping and human trafficking and coordinate training activities and develop a database on kidnappings and trafficking. http://www.mpf.gov.ar/index.asp?page=Accesos/Ufase/ufase1.html.

According to data from the UFAs. the total investigations initiated by UFAs from the August 22, 2008, in 44% of cases filed charges, while 39% of these measures are currently process. 53% of the cases consisted of trafficking for sexual exploitation, while 36% were trafficked for labor exploitation. On the other hand, 29% of the victims were nationals of Bolivia, Argentina 20%, 21% in Paraguay, Peru 12% and 12% Dominican. http://www.mpf.gov.ar/index.asp?page=Accesos/Ufase/ufase1.html

As seen and discussed the work that lies ahead is arduous and complex, so from this place you would like to contribute to greater awareness of the situation that often remains invisible to our eyes and mass groups -means, marginalizing the issue. Globally about 12 million people worldwide are victims of trafficking and our country is no exception.