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The Prelude to Human Trafficking<br />
1<br />
Introduction<br />
This exploratory study was born out of the desire to shed light on possible human<br />
trafficking cases in Europe. The initial research goals were modified during the research<br />
process due to difficulties in locating human trafficking cases in which Peru was the<br />
country of origin and Europe the point of destination. For this reason it was not possible<br />
to learn about characteristics of the victims or about their experiences. Consequently,<br />
more emphasis was placed on examining factors that could have favored the<br />
development of human trafficking in Europe and which could help explain why some<br />
groups of people may be more vulnerable than others to becoming victims of human<br />
trafficking.<br />
Given the difficulties of obtaining information about victims of Peruvian origin in<br />
the European Union (EU), it was deemed necessary to expand the scope of the<br />
research and include information about people from the entire Andean community<br />
(Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia, as well as Peru). However, the main results of this<br />
study focus on the Peruvian community, while data regarding trafficking victims from the<br />
Andean community serve as contextual support.<br />
Following the initial research, Mirada Ciudadana continued the study, broadening<br />
the scope and research about irregular migration of persons of the Andean community<br />
in the European Union, especially in Spain and Italy, countries which contain more than<br />
70% of the Andean migrants in the European Union. 1<br />
Mirada Ciudadana contacted civil society organizations that deal with human<br />
trafficking in the European Union and migratory issues in general in Peru, as well as<br />
Peruvian consular representatives in European countries with the largest number of<br />
Andean migrants. Mirada Ciudadana also contacted European government offices<br />
which provide assistance and protective services to trafficking victims in EU countries.<br />
The authors also contacted Peruvian associations in the EU.<br />
The primary objectives of this study seek to identify cases of human trafficking<br />
victims in the European Union and to identify vulnerable situations conducive to human<br />
trafficking. These objectives lead to several questions which have been separated into<br />
two main areas:<br />
1 Interview with representatives of the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 10, 2009.<br />
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