Trafficking in human beings is a form of slavery that still thrives in some countries and sectors of society. The victims of trafficking are mainly women and children who are trafficked abroad and used in the underground sex industry. Signs that a person has been enslaved are the use of violence and threats, coercion to free labor, seizure of identity documents, attribution of debts, restriction of liberty, fraud and abuse of trust.
Instruction manual
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Do not borrow money from private individuals. You can become a victim of human trafficking by falling into debt bondage. Most often, a person is offered such conditions for repaying a loan that he cannot pay and is forced to work for a lender for free. At the same time, debt continues to grow and can be inherited by relatives of the victim.
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If you are going to find a job abroad, find out if the company that helps you find a job has the appropriate license. Examine the contract you are signing. It should indicate the conditions of work and residence, wages, medical insurance. Check your visa application. Some companies apply for a tourist visa under the pretext of its cheapness. However, working in another country is only possible with a work visa. Naturally, the lack of a license, an incorrect visa and a poorly executed contract does not mean at all that you are going to be sold into slavery. However, there are other problems that can be avoided.
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The tricks of the company’s employees who seek to send you abroad by any means should alert you. For example, you are offered a clearly overpriced salary in the absence of any requirements for education and work experience. Look for information about the company on the Internet, ask your friends if someone got a job with them. Do not be gullible - for the "free" cheese you usually have to pay.
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When leaving for work, inform friends and relatives about where you are going, for how long. Leave them the addresses and phone numbers of the planned places of residence. Specify how long you will contact them. With you, preferably in a secret pocket, you should take: copies of documents (in case the originals are taken from you), money (for a possible return home), telephone numbers of embassies, hotlines, emergency services, etc.
Useful advice
Be careful and careful - your life and health depend on it.
