Most research has been done in the area of facial recognition and not in identification matching. Photo identification is used in a variety of situations. A single picture is used for travel with passports or in the case of photo alerts for missing children. Passports in Canada for children under sixteen are limited to a maximum five-year renewal period, differing from an adult passport that can have up to ten years maximum (Government of Canada, n.d.). The five-year maximum renewal time may seem short when compared to adults, however, it may be too long in the case of a growing child. This five-year renewal period means that passports of infants (those 12 months or younger) can be used to identify children up to six years old. It is important to establish how long is too long for realistic identification by examining the factors that could hinder or aid identification for children.
In 2015, there were “45,288” missing children reported in Canada (Government of Canada, 2015). According to the FBI, the United States had over 460,000 reported missing children in 2015 (NCMEC, n.d.). These are just the reported cases of missing children, some children may not be reported as missing. In 2015, the Government of Canada reported that nineteen children were victims of human trafficking, over one hundred were parental abductions, almost thirty-five thousand runaways and twenty-four were taken by strangers. These children can be found outside of Canada. One-third of missing Canadian
In contradiction to Perrin’s argument is the current political debate surrounding the implement of the Nordic Model to enforce the demand for paid sex that fuels the human trafficking industry (244). By implementing this model Canada will be creating the ultimately safe heaven for criminal human traffickers. Using the sociological conflict perspective it is apparent that in relation to power and status the underground world is full of poor conditions and low wages. Trafficked victims are usually seduced by false promises of employment and better living conditions. The Canadian government should utilize their media platforms by posting missing persons ads on social media. Canada should also encourage the NGO’s to support charities and fundraisers for pro bono lawyers to help the young underrepresented victims of human trafficking. The continuous disregard of human trafficking not only motivates but also empowers the traffickers, ultimately rendering Canadians to a willful effort in dismantling and bringing justice to all those victims who cannot speak up for
According to the United States Department of Justice every forty seconds a child is being abducted. This works out to be about 2,000 abductions per day and 800,000 abductions per year. This would be 11.4 children per every 1,000 children being abducted. Seventy-five percent of abductions are committed by males. Sixty-seven percent of these perpetrators are under the age of twenty-nine. Seventy-four percent of children abducted are girls. Seventy-one percent of the kidnappers are strangers to the victims. Eighty percent of abductions occur within a quarter of a mile from where the child lives. Less than sixty of the children are returned to their families alive. Four percent of the children abducted are never found. Seventy-four
Human trafficking affects our children and our schools more than most realize. It is estimated that more than 200,000 American children are trafficked each year in America. Victims of trafficking often come from vulnerable populations, including migrants, oppressed or marginalized groups, runaways or displaced persons, and the poor (Talati). The children most likely to be targeted by traffickers are those not living with their parents, who are vulnerable to coerced labor exploitation, domestic servitude, or prostitution. Sex traffickers target children because of their vulnerability and gullibility, as well as the market demand for young victims. Studies have shown that it is not just high school children at risk, demonstrating that pimps prey on victims as young as 12 years old. Victims
All over the world, people are doing this Missing Child Experiment, and it is astonishing what some of the factors were. One of the causes mentioned on this experiment was that
CTV News shared breaking news on October, 23, 2013 that four Romanian women were found being victimized to human trafficking in Montreal. These women were lured to Canada hoping that they would find a better future but instead were forced into prostitution (2013). Human trafficking is an issue that is rarely acknowledged by Canadians. Most people are either unaware of the problem or do not recognize it as something that is happening in their own backyard. Although Canadians are exposed to the severity of human trafficking in other countries, Canadian citizens are unaware of the fact that Canada is not only a transit point for the United States but also a destination country. Information from the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre states “The RCMP
“According to UNICEF, every two minutes a child is being prepped for sexual exploitation.” Studies have shown that 1.2 million children are being trafficked each year. “This number excluded the millions already being held hostage by trafficking.” (1).
Ontario is the largest domestic sex trafficking province in Canada, however the government spends less than any other province in preventative measures and treatment options and the general population remains largely unaware of the crimes that occur within their own cities. Our perception that these crimes, called “The Game” do not exist near us is a disastrous myth because it enables traffickers to find more susceptible victims and allows the government to deprioritize the problem. For example, there are no shelters that cater towards freed sex traffickers in Ontario, instead these individuals are sent to B.C. or other provinces for care. This isn’t due to a lack of interest among citizens, former victims and other corporations have started
(Legislation, 2015.) Human trafficking also violates the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act in section 118 which prohibits the bringing of any person into Canada by means of abduction, fraud, deception or use of threat of force or coercion. The government of Canada has put into place a national action plan to combat human trafficking in Canada, on June 6, 2012. This action plan aims to target preventing human trafficking, protecting victims, prosecuting offenders and working in partnership with others on the domestic and international fronts. So far the action plan has launched a police enforcement team to further investigate human trafficking, provided funding to different organizations to work with governments to address human trafficking and has amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Regulations to provide further protection to temporary foreign workers, ensuring abuse free work places. The action plan has also allowed the government to fund up to $500,000 annually for victims of human trafficking, raised awareness for domestic sex trafficking of aboriginal peoples living on and off reserve and in rural and northern communities through campaigns and conducted research to better
Continuing and adding on to Canadian accomplishments in relation to the subject, the Government of Canada has launched a National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking. The plan consolidates ongoing efforts of the federal government to combat against human trafficking whilst introducing aggressive new initiatives in an effort to prevent human trafficking, identify victims, protect the most vulnerable, and prosecute perpetrators. The National Action Plan aims to better support and uplift organizations whom provide assistance to victims. The plan also builds on Canada’s current responses and commitment to work cohesively with global partners to prevent and combat organized crime groups and their involvement with human trafficking. Additionally,
The UNHCR (2014) report Children on the Run highlights the dramatic rise in the number of apprehensions of unaccompanied and separated children by the US Customs and Border Protection, from 4,059 in 2011 to 10,443 in 2012, to 21,537 in 2013, and to nearly 68,541 in 2014. Most unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors arriving in the US come from three countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. They were seeking protection, safety, or employment, or they were joining their families that had already migrated. (UNHCR, 2014)
The month of January has many important events to remember, for example; New Year's Eve and Day, birthdays, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But many people may not know that the eleventh of January is dedicated to making people aware of the horrible crime known as human trafficking, or more specifically, child trafficking (National Human). Human Trafficking has plagued cities and countries all around the world; many of those victims are as young as nine years old while the average age ranges from 12 to 14 years old. The state of California houses three of the thirteen highest trafficked places: San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles (11 Facts). Because 300,000 Americans under the age of 18 are lured into child trafficking every year, organizations
I don't believe it is morally wrong as long as person is not identifying the patient by name, where they work, and other factors that could identify the person. I often hear doctor's discussing their patients or a story about a patient, but they are very protective about not revealing any information that could possibly identify the patient. I have a pretty uncommon name so I would not want people using my names when discussing my health, I don't believe a name even needs to be mentioned.
For 30 years, advocates, program administrators, and politicians have joined to encourage even more reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. Their efforts have been successful, with about three million cases of suspected child abuse having been reported in 1993. Large numbers of endangered children still go unreported, but a serious problem had developed: Upon investigation, as many as 65 percent or the reports now being made are determined to be "unsubstantiated", raising serious civil liberties concerns and placing a huge burden on investigative staffs.
Today, we are all here gathered for Eli Davis, a charming, charismatic little boy with a smile that would brighten anyone’s day. His laugh was loud, but loved many, his eyes were big and bright, but we cannot say the same about his future because he never got the chance. No one saw it coming, but it came, and if we could turn back the hands of time to work in Elis favor it would be handled with the snap of a finger. If only we were more caring, careful, cautious then maybe we could have saved a young life. Little Eli was abducted from his own home by a sick, twisted psychopath in the middle of the night and found in 3 different locations because his body parts were separated. Today we are gathered here to burry what is left of Eli Davis. Eli is not the only innocent child who has fell victim to one of these horrible abductions, there are a countless number of children who have suffered the same fate. With this being said, America should take action to expunge these horrid child abductions because they are killing our innocent children, traumatizing our loved ones, and killing our population/future. Child abduction is the unauthorized removal of a minor from the custody of the child's natural parents or legally appointed guardians. According to the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, in the USA an estimated 800,000 children are reported missing every year. There are some families who are blessed because they are
Have you ever walked into Wal-Mart and taken the time to look at the numerous pictures of missing youth that is plastered on the wall? When looking at how long they have been missing, it ranges anywhere from months to years. Looking at their age, both boys and girls, it is hard not to wonder if these kids are being trafficked. Child sex trafficking, also known as human trafficking, is a major issue that is not only plaguing the United States, but the world. Residing in a state where teen sex trafficking is very common, it is imperative that not only adults, but the youth understand what child sex/human trafficking is, what is a sex-trafficker, and the data that reveals the seriousness of child sex