Trafficking in human beings (THB) is a crime driven by demand and profit through the exploitation of people and their vulnerabilities. It is a gross violation of human rights, it is explicitly prohibited under the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and it is subject of a comprehensive legal and policy framework (Directive 2011/36/EU and EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings).
Following the adoption of the Anti-trafficking Directive in 2011, the Commission is today setting out the trends and challenges in addressing trafficking in human beings, examining progress made and highlighting key challenges that the EU and its Member States need to address as a priority.
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