What acts constitute qualified trafficking in persons?

Qualified trafficking in persons refers to the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving a person through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of exploitation. This exploitation can take various forms, including forced labor, sexual exploitation, organ trafficking, or other forms of exploitation.

Some specific acts that constitute qualified trafficking in persons include:

1. Recruiting individuals through deception or false promises for the purpose of exploitation.
2. Transporting individuals across borders or within a country for the purpose of exploitation.
3. Using force, threats, or coercion to control and exploit individuals for labor or sexual purposes.
4. Keeping individuals in conditions of servitude or forced labor through threats or violence.
5. Exploiting vulnerable individuals, such as children or migrants, for commercial sex or forced labor.
6. Buying and selling individuals for the purpose of exploitation.
7. Facilitating the illegal migration of individuals for the purpose of exploitation.

These acts are considered criminal offenses under international law and are punishable by law in most countries. It is important to recognize and report instances of trafficking in persons to authorities to protect the rights and well-being of victims.