[20160229]IF10368_国际渔业部门的强迫劳动力贩运.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov February 29, 2016Forced Labor Trafficking in the International Fishing SectorOverview Numerous reports have documented labor exploitation in the fishing industry for more than a decade, though the phenomenon is widely considered to be underreported. The U.S. government has played a leading role in international efforts to combat human trafficking, with Congress in particular closely engaged in U.S. foreign policy responses. Most recently, the 114th Congress has enacted trade-related legislation that may affect U.S. anti-trafficking policy. What Is the Global Scope of the Problem? The State Departments Trafficking in Persons Report describes practices that amount to trafficking in persons in the fishing industry as a widespread and global problem, but one that is particularly acute in Southeast Asia. The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have described labor exploitation practices in the fishing industry as “extreme instances of cruel and inhumane treatment.” Reports document underpayment or non-payment of wages and breaches of contract, as well as instances of debt bondage and involuntary