The phrase "human trafficking" conjures up shocking images - modern slavery that needs tackling, but are people who have been trafficked necessarily asking for protection? Rather than helping, is the language surrounding this very serious issue just part of the problem?

The phrase "human trafficking" conjures up shocking images - modern slavery that needs tackling, but are people who have been trafficked necessarily asking for protection? Rather than helping, is the language surrounding this very serious issue just part of the problem?

The words slavery, abuse, victims and protection come hand in hand when discussing human trafficking - but some researchers are arguing that the terminology itself is part of the problem, not least, by removing the focus from the state and its policies.

The words slavery, abuse, victims and protection come hand in hand when discussing human trafficking - but some researchers are arguing that the terminology itself is part of the problem, not least, by removing the focus from the state and its policies.