Latest items for TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"[The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs] carried out 534 community conversations on migration and human trafficking and smuggling [] involving an estimate of 18 million people" (11). "The ministry used the national television, and radio, community radios, pre-existing community organizations and other mechanisms to raise awareness on human trafficking and smuggling" (26). "[T]he Ministry is engaged in extensive sensitization of the public on child labour and trafficking. It works with grass roots associations and utilizes traditional gatherings to advocate for the education of children and the danger posed by trafficking...Trafficked children identified by the aforementioned Unit are referred to various services provided by the government and NGOs" (27). "The...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"[The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs] carried out 534 community conversations on migration and human trafficking and smuggling [] involving an estimate of 18 million people" (11). "The ministry used the national television, and radio, community radios, pre-existing community organizations and other mechanisms to raise awareness on human trafficking and smuggling" (26). "[T]he Ministry is engaged in extensive sensitization of the public on child labour and trafficking. It works with grass roots associations and utilizes traditional gatherings to advocate for the education of children and the danger posed by trafficking...Trafficked children identified by the aforementioned Unit are referred to various services provided by the government and NGOs" (27). "The...more
March 17, 2023, 8:06 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Federal Police has established a special section called Human Trafficking and Narcotics Section dedicated for investigation of these crimes. The [Federal Attorney General] established a special unit for investigating crimes of Human Trafficking. In 2014/15 alone, 127 cases were investigated, 136 individuals were prosecuted and 49 were found guilty and sentenced with penalties ranging from 2 years to 18 years. The remaining cases are still pending before the courts" (10, 27).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Federal Police has established a special section called Human Trafficking and Narcotics Section dedicated for investigation of these crimes. The [Federal Attorney General] established a special unit for investigating crimes of Human Trafficking. In 2014/15 alone, 127 cases were investigated, 136 individuals were prosecuted and 49 were found guilty and sentenced with penalties ranging from 2 years to 18 years. The remaining cases are still pending before the courts" (10, 27).
March 17, 2023, 8:04 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Trained community conversation facilitators run community conversations on human trafficking, smuggling and irregular migration. The Ministry has also prepared a discussion paper on the situation of trafficking and its causes and consequences. The awareness raising effort has reached an estimate of 18 million people across the nation" (27). "[S]everal victims of trafficking that were destined to South Africa are made to return to their country. Continuous efforts are underway to ensure the safe return of irregular migrants that are detained in southern African countries. Returnees are provided with emergency medication, shelter and pocket money to allow them integrate with their family. The returnees also received skills training and support to...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Trained community conversation facilitators run community conversations on human trafficking, smuggling and irregular migration. The Ministry has also prepared a discussion paper on the situation of trafficking and its causes and consequences. The awareness raising effort has reached an estimate of 18 million people across the nation" (27). "[S]everal victims of trafficking that were destined to South Africa are made to return to their country. Continuous efforts are underway to ensure the safe return of irregular migrants that are detained in southern African countries. Returnees are provided with emergency medication, shelter and pocket money to allow them integrate with their family. The returnees also received skills training and support to...more
March 15, 2023, 4:58 a.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1, TRAFF-LAW-1
“Adopting various United Nations declarations such as the 1993 UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action also has a morally and politically binding effect for Bulgaria. The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women establishes a number of international standards concerning the violence against women, and formulates universal measures necessary to combat such violence. Among these measures, the declaration defines sexual harassment at the workplace as one of the forms of violence against women. However, neither violence against women nor the trafficking of women receives adequate attention in Bulgaria” (50).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1, TRAFF-LAW-1
“Adopting various United Nations declarations such as the 1993 UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action also has a morally and politically binding effect for Bulgaria. The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women establishes a number of international standards concerning the violence against women, and formulates universal measures necessary to combat such violence. Among these measures, the declaration defines sexual harassment at the workplace as one of the forms of violence against women. However, neither violence against women nor the trafficking of women receives adequate attention in Bulgaria” (50).
March 8, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"CRI data indicate that state bodies usually do not undertake measures and actions on their own initiative to identify, process and file a bill of indictment, i.e. indictment for criminal offenses entailing the elements of arranged child marriage (field checks, effective preliminary investigation and investigation work, operational findings, measures for detection of criminal offenses etc.). In cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior, the Police Directorate, the Roma Council and non-governmental organizations, the MJHMR has continuously implemented trainings/campaigns in all Roma and Egyptian settlements in Montenegro on topics such as combating child marriage, human trafficking, begging, and domestic violence. On that occasion, flyers in Montenegrin, Romani and Albanian were distributed....more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"CRI data indicate that state bodies usually do not undertake measures and actions on their own initiative to identify, process and file a bill of indictment, i.e. indictment for criminal offenses entailing the elements of arranged child marriage (field checks, effective preliminary investigation and investigation work, operational findings, measures for detection of criminal offenses etc.). In cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior, the Police Directorate, the Roma Council and non-governmental organizations, the MJHMR has continuously implemented trainings/campaigns in all Roma and Egyptian settlements in Montenegro on topics such as combating child marriage, human trafficking, begging, and domestic violence. On that occasion, flyers in Montenegrin, Romani and Albanian were distributed....more
March 1, 2023, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In [child marriage] cases, the police must act urgently, cautiously and with due care, similar to other cases involving children. In case of learning about the occurrence of child marriage, the centre for social work and possibly the Office for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (if there is a suspicion that the child is a victim of trafficking in human beings) will be informed" (9). "One of the measures in the 2019 Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings provides for the organization of training of Roma mediators and peer educators on the risks of sexual and economic exploitation" (9-10). "The Supreme State...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In [child marriage] cases, the police must act urgently, cautiously and with due care, similar to other cases involving children. In case of learning about the occurrence of child marriage, the centre for social work and possibly the Office for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (if there is a suspicion that the child is a victim of trafficking in human beings) will be informed" (9). "One of the measures in the 2019 Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings provides for the organization of training of Roma mediators and peer educators on the risks of sexual and economic exploitation" (9-10). "The Supreme State...more
Feb. 27, 2023, 8:13 a.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
“Victims of sexual violence, who NGOs stated were mainly uninsured, often did not have access to sexual and reproductive health services. Emergency contraception was available as part of clinical management of rape. Trafficking victims had access to health care through NGOs approved by authorities.” (23).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
“Victims of sexual violence, who NGOs stated were mainly uninsured, often did not have access to sexual and reproductive health services. Emergency contraception was available as part of clinical management of rape. Trafficking victims had access to health care through NGOs approved by authorities.” (23).
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"After the abolishment of harmful traditional practices of Kamlari, the freed Kamlaris have been socially reintegrated and are receiving scholarships, hostel facility and other economic opportunities. A total of 12,000 Kamlaris have been able to access education including vocational training since the development of National Plan of Action against Child Bonded Labour in 2009. The awareness level of freed Kamaiyas and Kamlaris including that of the potential employers has increased specifically on ill effects and legal consequences of keeping Kamlaris." (8). "Positive activism manifested by the Judiciary has encouraged the process of legal and administrative reforms along with developing institutional capacity to respond to the cases of harmful practices against...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"After the abolishment of harmful traditional practices of Kamlari, the freed Kamlaris have been socially reintegrated and are receiving scholarships, hostel facility and other economic opportunities. A total of 12,000 Kamlaris have been able to access education including vocational training since the development of National Plan of Action against Child Bonded Labour in 2009. The awareness level of freed Kamaiyas and Kamlaris including that of the potential employers has increased specifically on ill effects and legal consequences of keeping Kamlaris." (8). "Positive activism manifested by the Judiciary has encouraged the process of legal and administrative reforms along with developing institutional capacity to respond to the cases of harmful practices against...more
Feb. 18, 2023, 11:08 a.m.
Countries: Malawi
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Strong laws are the first line of defense against sexual exploitation, but strong implementation is equally critical in ensuring protection for women and girls. In Malawi, few perpetrators of sex trafficking are held to account for their violations highlighting the gap between the law and implementation with regard to this violation." (Para.3). "The justice system in Malawi is failing survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking. Law enforcement is failing to investigate or prosecute cases properly, if at all. In 2021 for example, Malawi did not report investigating any sex trafficking crimes with most of the cases reported relating to trafficking for labor exploitation. When the few cases that make it...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Strong laws are the first line of defense against sexual exploitation, but strong implementation is equally critical in ensuring protection for women and girls. In Malawi, few perpetrators of sex trafficking are held to account for their violations highlighting the gap between the law and implementation with regard to this violation." (Para.3). "The justice system in Malawi is failing survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking. Law enforcement is failing to investigate or prosecute cases properly, if at all. In 2021 for example, Malawi did not report investigating any sex trafficking crimes with most of the cases reported relating to trafficking for labor exploitation. When the few cases that make it...more
Feb. 6, 2023, 12:07 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee [on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against women...remains concerned about...the persistence of the harmful practice of bride kidnapping" (5). "The Committee welcomes the adoption of the government programme and action plan to combat trafficking in persons (2017–2020) and the directives approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the detection, identification and referral of victims of trafficking in persons and on the confidentiality of personal information of victims; the creation in 2019 of the national referral mechanism for victims; and the investigations in cases of suspected complicity of State officials...[T]he Committee recommends that the State party...strengthen the investigation, prosecution and adequate punishment of perpertrators of trafficking...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee [on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against women...remains concerned about...the persistence of the harmful practice of bride kidnapping" (5). "The Committee welcomes the adoption of the government programme and action plan to combat trafficking in persons (2017–2020) and the directives approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the detection, identification and referral of victims of trafficking in persons and on the confidentiality of personal information of victims; the creation in 2019 of the national referral mechanism for victims; and the investigations in cases of suspected complicity of State officials...[T]he Committee recommends that the State party...strengthen the investigation, prosecution and adequate punishment of perpertrators of trafficking...more
Feb. 5, 2023, 8 p.m.
Countries: New Zealand
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"I don’t think we do any better. No one ever asks anyone in prostitution if they’re there by choice. They just tell us that we are. I don’t think there’s any investigation into prostitution in New Zealand because it’s been decriminalised so officials can wash their hands of it. Germany will have more trafficking of women from overseas simply because it’s a larger country with land borders with other nations while New Zealand is a small island at the bottom of the world, completely isolated, and so New Zealand mostly traffics its own citizens into prostitution. A lot of the women who are being trafficked don’t know that that is...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"I don’t think we do any better. No one ever asks anyone in prostitution if they’re there by choice. They just tell us that we are. I don’t think there’s any investigation into prostitution in New Zealand because it’s been decriminalised so officials can wash their hands of it. Germany will have more trafficking of women from overseas simply because it’s a larger country with land borders with other nations while New Zealand is a small island at the bottom of the world, completely isolated, and so New Zealand mostly traffics its own citizens into prostitution. A lot of the women who are being trafficked don’t know that that is...more
Feb. 4, 2023, 6:14 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"There have been numerous cases in Namibia where violence between intimate partners ends with the murder of one of them, sometimes followed by the suicide of the abuser. Such murders arise from jealousy or revenge, or a refusal on the part of the abuser to accept the end of a sexual relationship. Apart from intimate partner violence; different forms of violence are committed against women and girls including domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual abuse, sexual harassment at work and school, some forms of trafficking in persons, forced prostitution, child marriages and some certain harmful traditional practices such as widow deprived of the property she shared with her...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"There have been numerous cases in Namibia where violence between intimate partners ends with the murder of one of them, sometimes followed by the suicide of the abuser. Such murders arise from jealousy or revenge, or a refusal on the part of the abuser to accept the end of a sexual relationship. Apart from intimate partner violence; different forms of violence are committed against women and girls including domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual abuse, sexual harassment at work and school, some forms of trafficking in persons, forced prostitution, child marriages and some certain harmful traditional practices such as widow deprived of the property she shared with her...more
Feb. 4, 2023, 6:05 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Italy’s amazement that an underworld figure had become a mass murderer combined with the shock that Chinese women were working yards from Rome’s central court, while Castaño Torres was seeing clients in a building full of middle-class families." (para 8). "Italian bids to stop the boats and the Covid pandemic were behind the slowdown, although Sorgoni said a key protagonist was Ewuare II, a religious leader in Edo State in Nigeria. Ewaure, who graduated from the University of Wales, banned the use in 2018 of voodoo ceremonies which had been used by traffickers to terrify young Nigerian women from Edo State into working as prostitutes in Italy. 'That ban had...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Italy’s amazement that an underworld figure had become a mass murderer combined with the shock that Chinese women were working yards from Rome’s central court, while Castaño Torres was seeing clients in a building full of middle-class families." (para 8). "Italian bids to stop the boats and the Covid pandemic were behind the slowdown, although Sorgoni said a key protagonist was Ewuare II, a religious leader in Edo State in Nigeria. Ewaure, who graduated from the University of Wales, banned the use in 2018 of voodoo ceremonies which had been used by traffickers to terrify young Nigerian women from Edo State into working as prostitutes in Italy. 'That ban had...more
Feb. 4, 2023, 8:40 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The insufficient number and capacity of State-run shelters for victims of gender-based violence and the fact that shelters run by non-governmental organizations to respond to the needs of women and girls who are survivors of violence, including ISIL victims, have been forced routinely to relocate in order to ensure the safety of both victims and staff members" (6). "[There is an] existence of the Central Committee to Combat Human Trafficking" (7). There is no national action plan to combat trafficking in persons (MV-coder comment).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The insufficient number and capacity of State-run shelters for victims of gender-based violence and the fact that shelters run by non-governmental organizations to respond to the needs of women and girls who are survivors of violence, including ISIL victims, have been forced routinely to relocate in order to ensure the safety of both victims and staff members" (6). "[There is an] existence of the Central Committee to Combat Human Trafficking" (7). There is no national action plan to combat trafficking in persons (MV-coder comment).
Feb. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Austria
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:... (g) Fifth national action plan to combat trafficking in persons, in which asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors are identified as potential victims of trafficking, in 2018" (2). "The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to enhance the early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking. It further notes the increased number of investigations and prosecutions of traffickers, resulting in 63 arrests for trafficking and 75 arrests for cross-border prostitution in 2017....more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following:... (g) Fifth national action plan to combat trafficking in persons, in which asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors are identified as potential victims of trafficking, in 2018" (2). "The Committee welcomes the efforts of the State party to enhance the early identification and referral to appropriate services of victims of trafficking. It further notes the increased number of investigations and prosecutions of traffickers, resulting in 63 arrests for trafficking and 75 arrests for cross-border prostitution in 2017....more
Jan. 12, 2023, 9:51 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Since Thapa had come back from a brothel, she was hounded out by the community in her native village in Sindhupalchowk, about 75 km away from Kathmandu." (para 4) (NF - CODER COMMENT - Even when she was able to escape the brothel, her community would not accept her back and was instead pushed out). "Almost everything is for sale after 9 pm on the streets of Thamel in Kathmandu when the night clubs open up. With the kind of sights and services the small bars offers, Thamel could be equalled to a mini Las Vegas or Amsterdam for Indian men on solo or all-men group trips." (para 10) (NF...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Since Thapa had come back from a brothel, she was hounded out by the community in her native village in Sindhupalchowk, about 75 km away from Kathmandu." (para 4) (NF - CODER COMMENT - Even when she was able to escape the brothel, her community would not accept her back and was instead pushed out). "Almost everything is for sale after 9 pm on the streets of Thamel in Kathmandu when the night clubs open up. With the kind of sights and services the small bars offers, Thamel could be equalled to a mini Las Vegas or Amsterdam for Indian men on solo or all-men group trips." (para 10) (NF...more
Jan. 12, 2023, 8:01 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"...the trafficking of Nicaraguan children was banned…" (para 13)(NF- CODER COMMENT - Not only does this state the the trafficking of Nicaraguan children was legal, but it can also be seen as an indicator of the trafficking of women. Considering that it was legal to traffick children, then more than likely the trafficking of women was also legal or socially acceptable). "The Proclama, a policy published by the FSLN, acknowledged for the first time that, 'women suffer additional exploitation specific to their sex and that struggles within the revolutionary process were legitimate; it also roundly condemned machismo. Most importantly, it argued that women’s issues could not be ‘put off’ till...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"...the trafficking of Nicaraguan children was banned…" (para 13)(NF- CODER COMMENT - Not only does this state the the trafficking of Nicaraguan children was legal, but it can also be seen as an indicator of the trafficking of women. Considering that it was legal to traffick children, then more than likely the trafficking of women was also legal or socially acceptable). "The Proclama, a policy published by the FSLN, acknowledged for the first time that, 'women suffer additional exploitation specific to their sex and that struggles within the revolutionary process were legitimate; it also roundly condemned machismo. Most importantly, it argued that women’s issues could not be ‘put off’ till...more
Dec. 29, 2022, 1:35 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In the face of immense public pressure, authorities responded to both cases by launching investigations and taskforces. Amid outrage over the condition of the woman in Xuzhou, they promised a trafficking crackdown by stepping up checks on local marriage licences. After the restaurant attack, they increased night patrols in Tangshan, and dismissed a local police chief. Alleged perpetrators in both cases have been arrested. But Guo Jing, a domestic violence case worker in China, said it's typical for authorities to treat gender-based crimes as one-off incidents, solved by catching and punishing the accused" (para 30-32). "In March, some party members at the National People's Congress suggested strengthening laws protecting women,...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In the face of immense public pressure, authorities responded to both cases by launching investigations and taskforces. Amid outrage over the condition of the woman in Xuzhou, they promised a trafficking crackdown by stepping up checks on local marriage licences. After the restaurant attack, they increased night patrols in Tangshan, and dismissed a local police chief. Alleged perpetrators in both cases have been arrested. But Guo Jing, a domestic violence case worker in China, said it's typical for authorities to treat gender-based crimes as one-off incidents, solved by catching and punishing the accused" (para 30-32). "In March, some party members at the National People's Congress suggested strengthening laws protecting women,...more
Oct. 7, 2022, 4:17 p.m.
Countries: Portugal
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The government did not report investigating or prosecuting any labor recruitment agencies for fraudulent recruitment or trafficking" (21). " In 2020 courts convicted and sentenced 24 traffickers, compared with 26 convictions in 2019" (21).
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The government did not report investigating or prosecuting any labor recruitment agencies for fraudulent recruitment or trafficking" (21). " In 2020 courts convicted and sentenced 24 traffickers, compared with 26 convictions in 2019" (21).
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Specific measures adopted by the Government as part of a strategy to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between men and women, particularly in the areas of education, justice and decision-making, include the enactment of a new law on the protection and prevention of violence against women, as well as other measures to combat female genital mutilation, trafficking and prostitution" (12). "In order to prevent trafficking in women and girls and improve their economic situation so that they are no longer vulnerable to exploitation and traffickers, the Government has undertaken cross-cutting measures, as follows: The Government has shown renewed interest in combating this crime, including by formulating a national action...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"Specific measures adopted by the Government as part of a strategy to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between men and women, particularly in the areas of education, justice and decision-making, include the enactment of a new law on the protection and prevention of violence against women, as well as other measures to combat female genital mutilation, trafficking and prostitution" (12). "In order to prevent trafficking in women and girls and improve their economic situation so that they are no longer vulnerable to exploitation and traffickers, the Government has undertaken cross-cutting measures, as follows: The Government has shown renewed interest in combating this crime, including by formulating a national action...more
July 1, 2022, 11:43 a.m.
Countries: East Timor
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"An awareness-raising campaign and training on data collection and monitoring of trafficking in persons (TIP) was delivered by IOM to law enforcement officers and relevant stakeholders. Moreover, a data-collection sub-working group linked to a monitoring and evaluation sub-working group are planned to be establish under the Trafficking Working Group" (19). "Victims identification is generally done by MSSI’s field officers under its ‘assistance to vulnerable people’ mechanism in collaboration with the police. Cooperation between MSSI field staff, police and NGOs has improved through the referral network despite remaining weak specific knowledge on this issue" (20). "The First National Community Engagement Forum on TIP was conducted in 2018 and facilitated by IOM....more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"An awareness-raising campaign and training on data collection and monitoring of trafficking in persons (TIP) was delivered by IOM to law enforcement officers and relevant stakeholders. Moreover, a data-collection sub-working group linked to a monitoring and evaluation sub-working group are planned to be establish under the Trafficking Working Group" (19). "Victims identification is generally done by MSSI’s field officers under its ‘assistance to vulnerable people’ mechanism in collaboration with the police. Cooperation between MSSI field staff, police and NGOs has improved through the referral network despite remaining weak specific knowledge on this issue" (20). "The First National Community Engagement Forum on TIP was conducted in 2018 and facilitated by IOM....more
July 1, 2022, 11:06 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"[Indonesia is p]rotecting women from discrimination and violence, including human smuggling and TIPs, by establishing a comprehensive task force at both national and local level" (4). "MoWECP has conducted Jelajah 3Ends, a roadshow focusing on awareness raising programs related to the eradication of... trafficking" (6). "[T]he Government has also created Taskforces on Human Trafficking in 32 Provinces and 194 Regency/Cities" (13). "The Task Force is responsible for coordinating data collection and has managed to compile annual reports which includes data on TIPs. The Task Force are responsible for: Coordinating efforts to prevent and handle TIP at the national/provincial/district/city level; Carry out advocacy, socialization, training and cooperation; Monitor the progress of...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"[Indonesia is p]rotecting women from discrimination and violence, including human smuggling and TIPs, by establishing a comprehensive task force at both national and local level" (4). "MoWECP has conducted Jelajah 3Ends, a roadshow focusing on awareness raising programs related to the eradication of... trafficking" (6). "[T]he Government has also created Taskforces on Human Trafficking in 32 Provinces and 194 Regency/Cities" (13). "The Task Force is responsible for coordinating data collection and has managed to compile annual reports which includes data on TIPs. The Task Force are responsible for: Coordinating efforts to prevent and handle TIP at the national/provincial/district/city level; Carry out advocacy, socialization, training and cooperation; Monitor the progress of...more
June 29, 2022, 11:33 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee commends the State party on its efforts to strengthen its legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including the establishment of a task force on human trafficking. Nevertheless, the Committee finds regrettable the lack of information on the enforcement of Law No. 21/2007 on the eradication of the crime of trafficking in persons and on the implementation of the National Action Plan on Prevention of Trafficking in Persons, including on any increase of the budget allocated to the Plan. It is also concerned about the absence of a standardized early identification and referral system, remedies and reintegration assistance for trafficking victims, as well as...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee commends the State party on its efforts to strengthen its legal and policy framework to combat trafficking in women and girls, including the establishment of a task force on human trafficking. Nevertheless, the Committee finds regrettable the lack of information on the enforcement of Law No. 21/2007 on the eradication of the crime of trafficking in persons and on the implementation of the National Action Plan on Prevention of Trafficking in Persons, including on any increase of the budget allocated to the Plan. It is also concerned about the absence of a standardized early identification and referral system, remedies and reintegration assistance for trafficking victims, as well as...more
June 21, 2022, 1:11 p.m.
Countries: Guyana
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the launch of a national plan of action for the prevention of and response to trafficking in persons for the period 2019–2020 and the opening of a safe house in Georgetown and of two transit facilities for victims of trafficking outside Georgetown. It is concerned, however, that Guyanese women and girls, particularly from hinterland areas and vulnerable communities, continue to be trafficked within the territory of the State party and abroad, and that the State party continues to be a source and destination country for trafficking in women and girls, in particular from Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Suriname and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), for purposes of...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the launch of a national plan of action for the prevention of and response to trafficking in persons for the period 2019–2020 and the opening of a safe house in Georgetown and of two transit facilities for victims of trafficking outside Georgetown. It is concerned, however, that Guyanese women and girls, particularly from hinterland areas and vulnerable communities, continue to be trafficked within the territory of the State party and abroad, and that the State party continues to be a source and destination country for trafficking in women and girls, in particular from Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Suriname and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), for purposes of...more
June 21, 2022, 8:35 a.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the adoption in 2015 of the Modern Slavery Act, the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) and the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act, which introduce new criminal offences for trafficking in persons, slavery, servitude and forced and compulsory labour. However, the Committee is concerned that the definition of trafficking as set out in the Modern Slavery Act is conditioned on travel of the victim" (8). "The Committee remains concerned about obstacles faced by women belonging to marginalized groups, such as asylum-seeking and refugee women, migrant women, Roma and Traveller women, and victims of trafficking in gaining access to healthcare...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the adoption in 2015 of the Modern Slavery Act, the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) and the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act, which introduce new criminal offences for trafficking in persons, slavery, servitude and forced and compulsory labour. However, the Committee is concerned that the definition of trafficking as set out in the Modern Slavery Act is conditioned on travel of the victim" (8). "The Committee remains concerned about obstacles faced by women belonging to marginalized groups, such as asylum-seeking and refugee women, migrant women, Roma and Traveller women, and victims of trafficking in gaining access to healthcare...more
June 14, 2022, 5:24 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In order to meet new developments and challenges, the efforts in the national action plans have regularly been supplemented with other initiatives. This includes, for example, outreach work and development of methods to identify victims of trafficking in new forms of prostitution such as escort and private/discrete (as recommended in concluding observation 22), development of new methods for outreach work among potential victims of forced labour and a strengthened effort to screen for trafficking among unaccompanied minors in asylum centers. The new action plan for 2019–2021 continues and further develops previous efforts and ensures that Denmark continues to meet international obligations. Focus is on authorities’ flexibility to meet new developments...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In order to meet new developments and challenges, the efforts in the national action plans have regularly been supplemented with other initiatives. This includes, for example, outreach work and development of methods to identify victims of trafficking in new forms of prostitution such as escort and private/discrete (as recommended in concluding observation 22), development of new methods for outreach work among potential victims of forced labour and a strengthened effort to screen for trafficking among unaccompanied minors in asylum centers. The new action plan for 2019–2021 continues and further develops previous efforts and ensures that Denmark continues to meet international obligations. Focus is on authorities’ flexibility to meet new developments...more
June 7, 2022, 10:47 a.m.
Countries: China
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In 2009, the relevant authorities of the Chinese Government, together with the All-China Women’s Federation and other organizations, jointly carried out in 15 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) the 'Prevent Trafficking and Ensure Safe Childhood' campaign, which involved trafficking prevention advocacy and services along railways and other traffic thoroughfares and in communities with a large floating population, targeting migrant women and children. On March 8 of both 2009 and 2010, anti-trafficking advocacy activities were carried out across the country on the theme of 'Care for Women and Fight against Trafficking'" (27). "Civil affairs, public security and other authorities have strengthened identification, rescue and protection of the victims while providing mental...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In 2009, the relevant authorities of the Chinese Government, together with the All-China Women’s Federation and other organizations, jointly carried out in 15 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) the 'Prevent Trafficking and Ensure Safe Childhood' campaign, which involved trafficking prevention advocacy and services along railways and other traffic thoroughfares and in communities with a large floating population, targeting migrant women and children. On March 8 of both 2009 and 2010, anti-trafficking advocacy activities were carried out across the country on the theme of 'Care for Women and Fight against Trafficking'" (27). "Civil affairs, public security and other authorities have strengthened identification, rescue and protection of the victims while providing mental...more
May 30, 2022, 9:08 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In Switzerland, the main purpose of trafficking in human beings is the sexual exploitation of women. In recent years, the number of investigations and verdicts on trafficking in human beings has been growing, as inter-cantonal and international cooperation has become much greater. Even now, in Switzerland, cases of human trafficking with the aim of exploiting the victims’ labour rarely give rise to prosecution, which suggests that the offence remains hidden. Police investigations would indicate that the following sectors are particularly vulnerable to this form of exploitation: care, housekeeping, agriculture, and hotels and restaurants. The measures taken against human trafficking for the exploitation of labour are focused on preventive legislation such...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"In Switzerland, the main purpose of trafficking in human beings is the sexual exploitation of women. In recent years, the number of investigations and verdicts on trafficking in human beings has been growing, as inter-cantonal and international cooperation has become much greater. Even now, in Switzerland, cases of human trafficking with the aim of exploiting the victims’ labour rarely give rise to prosecution, which suggests that the offence remains hidden. Police investigations would indicate that the following sectors are particularly vulnerable to this form of exploitation: care, housekeeping, agriculture, and hotels and restaurants. The measures taken against human trafficking for the exploitation of labour are focused on preventive legislation such...more
May 16, 2022, 8:09 p.m.
Countries: Suriname
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Ministry of Justice and Police has implemented a series of activities in the sphere of awareness, training stakeholders such as civil servants, media workers, religious leaders, representatives of NGOs, private companies and trade unions. An anti trafficking webpage and Anti Trafficking Hotline of the Police Corps have been launched" (16). "In 2006, a special Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit was established as part of the Police Corps, tasked with investigation of cases of human trafficking and with education and awareness on trafficking. This unit regularly inspects brothels in the coastal area and in the interior, to identify victims of prostitution and trafficking. The Public Prosecutor’s Department also established a...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The Ministry of Justice and Police has implemented a series of activities in the sphere of awareness, training stakeholders such as civil servants, media workers, religious leaders, representatives of NGOs, private companies and trade unions. An anti trafficking webpage and Anti Trafficking Hotline of the Police Corps have been launched" (16). "In 2006, a special Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit was established as part of the Police Corps, tasked with investigation of cases of human trafficking and with education and awareness on trafficking. This unit regularly inspects brothels in the coastal area and in the interior, to identify victims of prostitution and trafficking. The Public Prosecutor’s Department also established a...more
May 12, 2022, 5 p.m.
Countries: Panama
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The law prohibits the commercial sexual exploitation, sale, and offering for prostitution of children, in addition to child pornography. Officials from the Ministry for Public Security continued to prosecute cases of sexual abuse of children, including within indigenous communities. Ministry officials believed that commercial sexual exploitation of children occurred, including in tourist areas in Panama City and in beach communities, although they did not keep separate statistics..." (13). "The National Commission for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents conducted 59 awareness meetings in vulnerable communities, with the participation of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Development. Its actions focused on regions sensitive to sexual...more
Variables: TRAFF-PRACTICE-1
"The law prohibits the commercial sexual exploitation, sale, and offering for prostitution of children, in addition to child pornography. Officials from the Ministry for Public Security continued to prosecute cases of sexual abuse of children, including within indigenous communities. Ministry officials believed that commercial sexual exploitation of children occurred, including in tourist areas in Panama City and in beach communities, although they did not keep separate statistics..." (13). "The National Commission for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents conducted 59 awareness meetings in vulnerable communities, with the participation of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Development. Its actions focused on regions sensitive to sexual...more