The user interface of a mechanical system, a vehicle or an industrial installation is sometimes referred to as the humanâmachine interface (HMI). HMI is a modification of the original term MMI (man-machine interface).
Transnational criminals are major beneficiaries of globalization. Terrorists and criminals move people, money, and commodities through a world where the increasing flows of people, money, and commodities provide excellent cover for their activities.
Human trafficking generated an estimated $7 billion to $9.5 billion per annum as of 2004. Human trafficking is thought to be one of the fastest-growing activities of trans-national criminal organizations. Human trafficking is condemned as a violation of human rights by international conventions.