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1 results foundAuthor: Maduro, Letizia Title: A Situational Analysis of Aruba's Response to Human Trafficking Summary: The Aruba Anti-Human Trafficking and Smuggling Taskforce was formed in 2007 as an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary committee to fight human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The following Aruban Government agencies are represented in the Taskforce: the Aruba Police Force (Chair), the National Security Service, the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Social Affairs, the Victim Assistance Bureau, the Department of Labour and Research, the Directorate of Alien Integration, Policy and Admission, the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, Aruban Border Control and Immigration Services, and the Department of Contagious Diseases. Since the National Plan of Action against Human Trafficking 2008-2010 (hereafter the "Plan of Action") was presented in 2008, the Taskforce has completed several initiatives for the education and training of government officials, guidance and support to possible victims, the establishment of a telephone helpline and availability of emergency shelter. In addition, the Taskforce also advocated for changes to relevant laws and regulations. The awareness campaign entitled "Open Your Eyes" was announced in April 2011. Campaign posters and flyers were put up in October 2011, on the National Day against Human Trafficking. The posters and flyers are available in Dutch, English, Papiamento and Spanish. The campaign is designed to inform the general public about human trafficking, with particular focus on its "invisibility." It also shows the public how to recognize the signs of human trafficking and promotes a telephone number for help on the matter. In June 2012, Aruba's Anti-Human Trafficking and Smuggling National Coordinator received the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Award from US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in recognition of an extraordinary commitment to uncovering human trafficking cases, raising public awareness with a limited budget and finding alternative methods to provide protection services to victims of trafficking. This important recognition of the Taskforce's work during the previous five years made it clear that even small island nations like Aruba, with its limited financial and human resources, can make a difference in the fight against human trafficking. While only a few cases of human trafficking are reported annually and no convictions have been made yet, the Taskforce members are committed to working together and with other agencies to raise awareness on human trafficking, prosecute traffickers and bring needed assistance to victims of trafficking. Details: Geneva, SWIT: International Organization for Migration, 2013. 136p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 23, 2014 at: http://www.ungift.org/doc/knowledgehub/resource-centre/2013/IOM_Situational_Analysis_Aruba_9Aug.pdf Year: 2013 Country: Central America URL: http://www.ungift.org/doc/knowledgehub/resource-centre/2013/IOM_Situational_Analysis_Aruba_9Aug.pdf Shelf Number: 129894 Keywords: Human SmugglingHuman Trafficking (Aruba)Media CampaignsMigrant SmugglingSexual Exploitation |