METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

Human trafficking, also known as modern-day slavery, is a serious crime and a violation of fundamental human rights and dignity. Although many cases of human trafficking involve an international element, where the victim is taken from one country and sent to another country and exploited there, trafficking also occurs within the territory of the same country and is known as “internal trafficking”. Seen from this perspective, this paper will address the universal characteristics that relate to the methodology that traffickers use to lure victims, as well as the identifying signs that appear on the victims, signs that are observed by the competent authorities dealing with this phenomenon. When working on this topic, the analysis method, statistical method, descriptive, comparative, and observational methods, etc., will be used. In conclusion, some concrete conclusions and recommendations will be given that should be considered in the fight against this type of crime