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With rapid globalisation and opening of borders, migration is becoming an increasingly common phenomenon. It has been estimated that 3% of the world’s population live outside their place of birth. Sri Lanka itself has over one million migrant workers employed overseas. While such migration brings socio economic benefits to the migrant as well the country, in terms of remittances, skill transfer and international partnerships, irregular migration or migration outside the normal established procedures, bring along many dangers. Human trafficking is the biggest such danger, and it is considered the third largest criminal industry in the world. Sri Lanka, with its high rates of labour migration is at high risk for such trafficking. As a counter measure, Sri Lanka has signed international agreements and follows protocols designed to prevent human trafficking. The IOM, a leading inter-governmental organization is working with governments and providing all assistance to put an end to these practices, through a concerted action plan within the country. |
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