S ince the disintegration of the USSR, thousands of young women from the former Soviet republics have rushed into country in search of job opportunities. There are two primary catalysts for the phenomenon: the first, irregular migration from former republics has radically increased since the 90s due to civil conflicts, economic hardships and political instability throughout the region (e.g. the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict), and second while male migrants tend to search for labor opportunities in Russia, Turkey and the Western Europe, female migration is mainly oriented towards those countries (the UAE, Turkey are two of them) where there is a demand for cheap labor in the service and entertainment sectors.

Unfortunately, in the last decade the number of prostitutes and brothels increased 70% in the country. All female respondents were trafficked either to Turkey or to the UAE, with the exception of one woman, who was trafficked to Norway with a false marriage proposal. The jobs offered by traffickers included maid, female dancer, masseuse, nurse's assistant, shop girl and so on.

Poor social and economic conditions, including a lack of decently paid job opportunities are the main factor is contributing to the vulnerability of people who are being trafficked across international borders, the result of which is often enslavement and forced prostitution.

Female Azerbaijani migrants began visiting the UAE in 1995, primarily as tourists. Moreover, the victims almost never speak out against their offenders, who are involved in international organized criminal networks operating with near impunity.
The absence of state control over numerous travel, employment and matrimonial agencies offering irregular migration opportunities also creates a favorable climate for traffickers, who cooperate with these organizations in the recruitment and transportation of victims. For example within a brief time span, 17 women were trafficked to Finland with false promises of marriage, but upon their arrival the mediator sold them to a brothel owner in Finland.

Other victims of people trafficking include Azerbaijani children. And it should be mentioned that this problem doesn't only belong to Azerbaijan, but almost to all of developing countries. Children are particularly vulnerable to trafficking and its consequences at all stages. They are often defenseless against their induction into trafficking networks and, once bound to them, have the greatest difficulty in escaping. Their recovery and reintegration require great priority and specific measures differing from those accorded to adult victims of trafficking.

According to a final state report by the UN, at the last time in all countries of previous involved children to the trafficking are taken abroad, their organs are transplanted to the others. They especially are kicked out from the country via custody of foreign parents.

There is a need in all countries for improved shelters tailored to the needs of children who are victims of people trafficking, and also an overall increase in the number of these facilities, which not only assists children but can identify people trafficking networks so they can be neutralized. The provision of a safe environment and medical and psychological assistance must be a first priority, particularly in the event that it is impossible or ill-advisable for the child to be reunited with his or her family. Special attention must be given to victims recovered in transit or destination countries. All too often child victims of trafficking are returned to their countries of origin only to fall into hands of those they so briefly evaded, because of lack of appropriate protection. This danger frequently arises also in respect to child victims accommodated in shelters in countries of destination or transit. They need a much greater level of care and support. Such support must be adapted with provisions for sustainable solutions, whether in institutions, with foster parents or their families, or through a number of transitional steps including some or all of these possibilities. Education and future employment opportunities play an important part in the children's social rehabilitation and far greater efforts are required to secure their enjoyment of these fundamental rights.