The Czech Republic. Trafficking, exploitation

Usually, “trafficking” refers to the process when another person, who receives economic benefits from this, exploits someone. This is a form of violence, and most often, like other forms, it is applied to women and children.

Most often, exploitation is labor and sexual. Here are the signs they may include,:

— Exploitation of the prostitution of third parties or other forms of sexual exploitation,

— Forced labor or services,

— Slavery or practices similar to slavery,

— Dependent state,

— Forced marriage,

— Extraction of organs.

— Is there a law in the Czech Republic prohibiting exploitation?

Yes. In the case of exploitation, the perpetrators are judged under Article 168 of the Criminal Code.

Contact a helping organization

— Where do I go for help if I am being exploited?

La Strada (https://www.strada.cz/). SOS crisis line: +420 222 71 71 71, +420 800 077 777

Arcidiecézní charita Praha – poradna Magdalena (https://praha.charita.cz/sluzby/magdala/): Archiepiscopal Charitable Organization of Prague – Magdalena Consultation

IOAM Česká republika (https://czechia.iom.int/): International Organization for Migration

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