Is Cambodia known for sex trafficking?

Sex trafficking is largely clandestine; Cambodian and ethnic Vietnamese women and girls move from rural areas to cities and tourist destinations, where criminals exploit them in sex trafficking in brothels and, more frequently, clandestine sex establishments at beer gardens, massage parlors, salons, karaoke bars.

Why is there sex trafficking in Cambodia?

Men are trafficked for forced labor in the agriculture, fishing, and construction industries. Women are trafficked for sexual exploitation and forced labor in factories or as domestic servants.

Where is sex trafficking most common in Asia?

China, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand are destinations from neighboring countries. Within Southeast Asia, Thailand is the leading destination for trafficking victims from Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., and Myanmar, according to the Walk Free Foundation’s Global Slavery Index 2016.

Are there slaves in Cambodia?

More than 260,000 of Cambodia’s 16 million people are trapped in modern slavery, according to the Global Slavery Index by the Australia-based Walk Free Foundation, many of them children.

Does Cambodia have sex tourism?

Cambodia has long been a destination for male sex tourists from Asia and western countries. Prostitution, although prohibited by law, is rampant all over the country and especially visible at the touristic hotspots.

What countries are usually the hotspots of human trafficking?

The 10 Worst Countries for Human Trafficking

Belarus. Belarusian trafficking victims mostly remain in Belarus or Russia.
Central African Republic (CAR) Most human trafficking victims in the Central African Republic (CAR) are citizens exploited within the country.
China.
Eritrea.
Iran.
North Korea.
Russia.
Sudan.

Why is sex trafficking so high in Asia?

Asia ranks pretty low when it comes to governance issues, which includes factors such as political rights, political instability, women’s security, and governments’ responses to modern slavery. According to UNODC, corruption and lack of accountability are two of the major factors fostering human trafficking in Asia.

How many slaves are in Cambodia?

More than 260,000 of Cambodia’s 16 million people are trapped in modern slavery, according to the Global Slavery Index by the Walk Free Foundation, often in farms, fisheries and construction, many of them children.

Is Thailand known for human trafficking?

According to the Global Slavery Index, Thailand is home to about 610,000 human trafficking victims. For more than two and a half decades, the labour migration to Thailand has continued to increase and it seems unlikely that it will change in the coming years.