Other Forms of Exploitation
Trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour or sexual exploitation is not the only existing phenomenon. Here are some other, less widely-known forms of…
Labour Exploitation
We distinguish between trafficking in human beings and the various forms of migration that do not involve constraint, deceit, exploitation or violence but that nevertheless often…
Sexual Exploitation
Most persons trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation in Germany are women. This section will therefore mainly deal with women. However, we would like to stress that men…
08000 116 016: Violence Against Women Support Hotline Available Round the Clock
Available round the clock, 365 days a year and free of charge: the Violence against women support hotline offers…
According to a study by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women entitled Gender-Related Killings of Women and Girls (Femicide/Feminicide), almost 89,000 women and girls…
The Asylum-Seekers' Benefits Act
In principle, funding for the cost of living of victims of trafficking in human beings depends on their rights of residence in the country. Trafficked persons are…
What is trafficking in human beings?
Trafficking in human beings is defined in the German Criminal Code (StGB) under section 232 and covers the recruitment, transportation, reception and…
Prostitution in Germany
Prostitution is legal in Germany and is regulated in the “Prostitute Protection Act” from 2017. KOK welcomes a liberal approach, since condemning prostitution and…
