Human Trafficking: The Shameful Face of Migration

In the June editorial, the PLoS Medicine Editors highlight the global importance, impact, and health implications of trafficking in persons. This editorial is part of the PLoS Medicine Series on Migration and Health (http://www.ploscollections.org/migrationhealth). The editors argue that despite internationally agreed policies outlining states' responsibilities to protect those affected by trafficking, many countries lack the political will to establish those protections.