Trafficking in human beings

Trafficking in human beings is a serious crime, sustaining sexual exploitation, the provision of forced and illegal labour, coercion into activity, the trafficking of minors, exploitation of forced marriage, of surrogacy and of illegal adoption. It is globally interconnected with other serious and organised crime areas such as migrant smuggling, child sexual abuse, etc.  
Traffickers increasingly use modi operandi to evade attention and create the appearance of legitimacy. Trafficking increasingly leverages digital platforms for all stages of its operations; it increasingly makes use of sophisticated psychological manipulation of victims and often disguises itself through legal business structures. The criminal networks involved are highly adaptable and increasingly coordinate remotely to evade detection.