Human trafficking of children within Colombia affects 6,000 to 11,000 children. These children are trafficked and forced to work as child soldiers and other labor activities.
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Colombians Around the World Working in Sex Trade
45,000 to 50,000 people from Colombia are believed to be involved in prostitution activities around the world. The US State Department reports that a majority of those who are prostitutes are victims of human trafficking.
Number of Children Forced into Labor in 2008
1.2 million children are estimated to have been victims of human trafficking and forced into labor. The human traffickers who broker the sale of children make an estimated $15 Billion a year.
Rise in Filipino Victims in Singapore between 2005 to 2007
59 human trafficking victims from the Philippines were identified in Singapore in 2005. In 2006, 125 human trafficking victims from the Philippines were recorded in Singapore.In 2007, human trafficking victims from the Philippines reached 212 victims in Singapore.
Piracy losses in Pakistan
Book piracy, movie piracy, software piracy and music piracy caused a total loss of $156 Million in Pakistan in 2007.
Content Piracy rate in Vietnam
The piracy rate for software, music, and movies in Vietnam is estimated to be as high as 92 percent.
Pirated software price in Vietnam
A pirated software copy of Windows is sold in Vietnam for 50 cents.
Counterfeit goods seizures by US Customs in FY06
More than 14,000 counterfeit goods valued at over $155 Million was seized by US Customs in FY 2006.
Forced labor in the United States
According to a study by Free the Slaves and the Human Rights Center at the University of California Berkeley, an estimated 10,000 people are estimated to be working in forced labor conditions in the United States as a result of Human Trafficking. The study, Hidden Slaves: Forced Labor in the United States, further states that the victims have been trafficked from over 35 countries, led by China and followed by Mexico and Vietnam.
Pirated music CDs sold in the UK
37 million pirated music CDs are sold in the United Kingdom each year.