Message from skelly

[Anonymous]

Listed below is the home page for Interpol:
http://www.interpol.int/default.asp

This is the link to the fact sheet PDF titled "Trafficking in Human Beings":
http://www.interpol.int/Public/ICPO/FactSheets/THB02.pdf

A.) Since Interpol publishes this site, I believe it is reliable and free from error; however, I personally have limited knowledge about the subject and cannot verify its content.
B.) Since Interpol has 186 member countries, I suspect that many offices read its information before publishing it, and since it is a database for police, they probably have reliable facts, but again, I cannot verify these assumptions.
C.) Interpol is the author of the website.
D.) The website states, “INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 186 member countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime;” therefore, this organization should be qualified to report on international trafficking of women and China, especially since trafficking in human beings is one of its “six priority crime areas.”
E.) See above.
F.) Although the site uses strong language such as, “stripped of their autonomy,” and “lured by promises of decent employment” these phrases are appropriate to describe the nature of this international crime.
G.)This purpose of this site is to inform the public of the problem so that they can report abuse if necessary.
H.) The website was last updated on August 4, 2008.
I.) The date is on the top of the page.
J.) Topic Headings are: Trafficking in women for sexual exploitation, Trafficking for forced labour, Commercial sexual exploitation of children in tourism, Trafficking in organs, INTERPOL’s resources
K.) Each topic is covered in a short, descriptive paragraph, except for “Interpol’s Resources,” which is a page long and describes the various international cooperative efforts in which Interpol is involved.
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