Millions exploited in global trafficking industry

Despite efforts to combat human trafficking, millions of people continue to toil in compelled service, exploited for the enrichment of others, according to the U.S. State Department’s annual human rights report
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TIER RATINGS

Tier 1: Complies with minimum standards for elimination of trafficking

Tier 2: Does not comply but making significant efforts to do so

Tier 2 watch list (WL): As Tier 2, but in danger of entering Tier 3

Tier 3: Does not comply and not making significant efforts to do so

Somalia: Special case No data
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UPGRADED COUNTRIES

Tier 2 to 1 2WL to 2 3 to 2WL

Angola

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bosnia

Congo (DRC)

Cuba

Cyprus

Kenya

Madagascar

Malaysia

Morocco

Panama

PNG

Portugal

Rwanda

Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

DOWNGRADED COUNTRIES

Tier 2WL to 3 2 to 2WL 1 to 2

Belarus

Belize

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Comoros

Congo, Rep. of

Costa Rica

Egypt

Gabon

Ghana

Maldives

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Nicaragua

Slovenia

South Sudan

Trinidad/Tobago
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Source: U.S. State Department

Picture: Getty Images

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