TRAFFICKING OF HUMAN BEINGS/SOS: HOTLINE 116666
Protect yourself and don’t become a victim!
Human trafficking is one of the most serious crimes against human beings. In the case of human trafficking, the person is rather observed as an object rather than a human.
Smuggling of people is a crime against the state, and the smuggled person is not the victim. However, the smuggled person can easily fall into the trap and become a victim of trafficking. Some indicators which can appear fully or partially are listed below. In case you can recognize several indicators jointly ask for help.
| INDICATOR | SMUGGLING | TRAFFICKING |
|---|---|---|
| A person has freedom of movement | YES | NO |
| A person has freedom of choice | YES | NO |
| Someone else kept your passport/ID card by force | NO | YES |
| A person has to cross an international border | YES | NO |
| Voluntarily (Person is smuggled/trafficked on a voluntary basis) | YES | NO |
| A person feels himself/herself exploited | NO | YES |
