Trafficking in Women and Prostitution in the Baltic States: Social and Legal Aspects by United Nations - 2001

U.S.A.: International Organization for Migration (IOM), 2001. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Color illustrated wrapper with black and red lettering. 351 informative and educational pages! "Trafficking in human beings is a form of organized criminality particularly damaging to women trafficked for sexual exploitation. It has received increasing attention of governments, societies, and the international community. The three Baltic states have their share of trafficking while going through an adjustment period after the end of the Soviet era and the re-establishment of their independent statehood in early 1990s. Countries who have emerged from the Soviet legacy suffer a lack of new opportunities in the market economy, affecting hardest the women of the ethnic minorities. Many women have seen no other way but to follow the call of the sex industry at home or abroad, often migrating through illegal migration channels.........". First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.