3. Russia
Russia was ranked as Tier 2 Watchlist country in 2012, ever since then, it is considered to be a Tier 3, meaning it does not fulfill the requirements for combating human trafficking and it does not show the motivation for acting otherwise. Forced labor remains a grave issue. The report notes that there are approximately 1.5 million irregular migrants, working in the conditions of exploitation. There are numerous cases of forced prostitution of women and children.
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