Quietly making its way through the Scottish Parliament’s legislative process is a bill on Human Trafficking and Exploitation.
Not as popular or trendy among Scotland’s new social movements as, say, land reform or gender-based quotas, it is nevertheless a draft law worthy of close scrutiny.
Some background and history is vital to understanding the context of this bill, and, be warned, a LOT of reading is required to get a solid grasp of this subject. Tabloid headlines and glib catchphrases can never do justice to a complex and global issue like this.
Start your reading here:
What is trafficking in persons?
A brief history of anti-trafficking
Who’s who in anti-trafficking?
… (more to follow)
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