Exploitation, human trafficking, and modern slavery are words often used interchangeably, but which have different meanings. Human trafficking has different definitions in different countries, but in general refers to instances of forced, coerced, or fraudulently-negotiated labour. In some countries the definition of human trafficking requires transport of labourers across borders, but this is not the case in all countries. Modern slavery includes instances of forced, coerced, or fraudulently-negotiated labour *as well as* forced marriage. Not all countries include forced marriage in their definition of slavery or human trafficking *in the absence of commercial labour (such as a spouse forcing you to work in a business without pay)*, but some do. Exploitation generally refers to treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their labour. All modern slavery and human trafficking are forms of exploitation, but most exploitation does not meet the criteria for human trafficking or modern slavery. While some advocates would consider human trafficking and modern slavery to be extreme and uncharacteristic expressions of otherwise beneficial systems, others consider them to be the expected outcome of extractive capitalism and colonialism. CTI thus focuses on fostering dignity as an antidote to exploitation in all its forms, including those that may be culturally-accepted.

Resources: Are you better or worse off? Understanding exploitation through comparison