Topic: 2024-Human Trafficking
Country: Brazil
Delegate Name: Ethan Wadsworth
Topic B: Human Trafficking
The Federative Republic of Brazil recognizes Human Trafficking as a problematic crime involving the capture of an individual to be used in an exploitative manner such as forced labor, illicit services, or commercial sex. This is a global issue that spans across borders, and the very nature of human trafficking is abusing the lack of international communication. The victims are typically young boys or girls native to the country they were taken from or tourists visiting other countries however, it is not limited to these two groups they are the typical targets for these crimes. There are an estimated 27.6 million currently being trafficked worldwide. This crime is an issue that is not limited to borders and is an exploitative crime that deprives millions of dignity and even more of their families.
The Federative Republic of Brazil currently faces the problem of human trafficking within our borders. Currently forced labor is the most prevalent form in our nation where young men are taken and forced into slave labor. Brazil has created highly specialized task forces that deal with this crime in particular. Brazil has conducted multiple undercover raids to intercept and disrupt this heinous crime. Many laws have also been passed to halt this crime from escalating such as in 2016 when Law 13,344/2016 was put into order to stop human trafficking. This included updating the definitions of terms relating to trafficking organs, humans, and labor. The punishments for these crimes have now been clearly defined based on what form of human trafficking.
The Federative Republic of Brazil emphasizes the importance of aggravating factors such as “Organized Crime Law” known as RICO in the United States. Charges and other factors such as the trafficking of minors and harsh treatment of trafficked individuals, as well as cross-border cases, are considered aggravating factors. Brazil believes that the international community should develop a standard practice for these crimes, and appeals to the United Nations to consider turning these standards into international standards for all nations.
Brazil has been dedicated and will continue to be devoted to the importance of problem-solving in this line of work. Brazil task forces now work in tandem to locate observe and capture human trafficking. We believe that with further work the international community could eventually be completely functional in a combination.
We as the Federative Republic of Brazil look forward to creating resolutions that focus on international communication and an effective task force to curb this issue. Brazil stands against human trafficking and wishes to implement new ways to effectively relay information between each sovereign state.
Finally, we wish to address the protection of victims of human trafficking. Brazil believes that these individuals are highly vulnerable, especially to organized crime. The Federative Republic of Brazil advocates for strong support of these individuals, whether an international fund or the creation of local legislation to protect victims. Brazil wishes to work together with fellow delegates to find creative solutions to these issues.
