1 April 2025
This blog explores the research gaps in human trafficking for organ removal (THBOR)
By Daphne ‘Nico’ Mall Gasca
Human trafficking for organ removal (THBOR) is a lesser known yet severe form of transnational organized crime that exploits vulnerable populations, particularly migrants and refugees, through coercion and financial desperation. Unlike other forms of human trafficking, THBOR is challenging to track and prosecute due to itsmedical complexity and the ambiguous victim-perpetrator dynamic of complicit organ recipients. Addressing THBOR will require stronger international collaboration, improved detection mechanisms, and expanded multidisciplinary research to close the policy gaps and prevent further exploitation. Read the full blog!