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11 results foundAuthor: SOLACE Study Group Title: The Role of Local Authorities in Addressing Human Trafficking Summary: This SOLACE report explores how Local Authorities can improve their response to the crime of human trafficking, in particular in the area of identifying and assisting victims. This is a timely study, as the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings entered into force in the UK on 1 April 2009, providing victims of these crimes – both adults and children - with minimum rights and protection. The report draws on the work of the SOLACE Study Group on Human Trafficking who studied the response of Local Authorities across Europe to human trafficking and identified relevant practice examples for the UK. The study group developed a competence and evidence framework for Local Authorities to assess their own performance in responding to the challenges of human trafficking. This framework identifies five core competences that Local Authorities need to focus upon if they are to improve their response to these challenges; this report expands upon each of these competences, demonstrating how they can be developed in practice. Details: London: Solace, 2009. 42p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 4, 2011 at: http://lastradainternational.org/lsidocs/role%20of%20local%20authorities%20in%20thb(1).pdf Year: 2009 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://lastradainternational.org/lsidocs/role%20of%20local%20authorities%20in%20thb(1).pdf Shelf Number: 121246 Keywords: Child TraffickingHuman Trafficking (U.K.)Victims of Human Trafficking |
Author: Munton, Tony Title: An evidence assessment of the routes of human trafficking into the UK Summary: This report presents the findings from an evidence assessment conducted in 2008 designed to address three questions: By what routes and methods of entry do victims of human trafficking reach the UK? Are these routes the same for adults and child victims? What are the economic dimensions (in terms of costs and benefits) of human trafficking into the UK? Literature and electronic searches identified 180 studies as potentially relevant; key findings from the 32 studies that met the scope of this review are presented. Data are summarised with regards to the routes of human trafficking, the number of people trafficked, the characteristics of victims and traffickers, and the drivers, costs and benefits of human trafficking. Both adult and child victims travel through multiple transit countries en route to the UK. Evidence suggests traffickers operate according to rational economic principles. Details: London: Home Office, 2012. 38p. Source: Occasional Paper 103: Internet Resource: Accessed March 14, 2012 at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/immigration-asylum-research/occ103?view=Binary Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/immigration-asylum-research/occ103?view=Binary Shelf Number: 124536 Keywords: Human Trafficking (U.K.)International Crime (U.K.) |
Author: Edwards, Sarah Title: All Change: Preventing Trafficking in the UK Summary: All Change: Preventing Trafficking in the UK is the new report from The Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group. It is the result of research carried out between 2010 and 2011 with the aim of examining trafficking prevention in the UK in accordance with the Government’s obligations under the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. In particular, it assesses measures instigated by the UK Government to prevent trafficking/re-trafficking and how these measures are coordinated across departments and civil society. It also highlights good practice in prevention programming and offers recommendations to strengthen the UK’s ability to prevent trafficking in the future. Details: London: The Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, 2012. 100p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 14, 2012 at http://www.antislavery.org/includes/documents/cm_docs/2012/a/atmg_all_change_prevention.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.antislavery.org/includes/documents/cm_docs/2012/a/atmg_all_change_prevention.pdf Shelf Number: 126026 Keywords: Crime Prevention (U.K.)Crime Prevention Programs, Human Trafficking (U.K.Human Trafficking (U.K.) |
Author: Council of Europe. Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) Title: Report concerning the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings by the United Kingdom. First evaluation round Summary: The Council of Europe’s Greta (Group of Experts on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings) says reports suggest a “significant” number of trafficked children in local authority care go missing and some end up rejoining those who exploited them in the first place. As far as the prevention of THB is concerned, GRETA welcomes the awareness-raising measures already taken and stresses the importance of having their impact assessed in order to better target future actions. More should be done to raise awareness about internal trafficking and the risks of British nationals trafficked abroad, with a special emphasis on trafficking in children. As regards child victims of trafficking, GRETA is concerned by reports according to which a significant number of unaccompanied children who are placed in local authority care go missing. GRETA urges the British authorities to take further steps to improve the identification of child victims of trafficking, and to ensure that all unaccompanied minors who are potential victims of trafficking are assigned a legal guardian and are provided with suitable safe accommodation and adequately trained supervisors or foster parents. GRETA stresses the importance of partnerships for combating THB at the national and international level. In this context, GRETA considers that the British authorities should continue improving the co-ordination, co-operation and partnerships among governmental departments, law enforcement agencies, NGOs and other parts of civil society in the UK. Details: Strasbourg, France: Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, 2012. 115p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed Spetember 26, 2012 at: http://tdh-childprotection.org/documents/report-concerning-the-implementation-of-the-council-of-europe-convention-on-action-against-trafficking-in-human-beings-by-the-united-kingdom Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://tdh-childprotection.org/documents/report-concerning-the-implementation-of-the-council-of-europe-convention-on-action-against-trafficking-in-human-beings-by-the-united-kingdom Shelf Number: 126459 Keywords: Child TraffickingHuman Trafficking (U.K.)Sexual Exploitation |
Author: Great Britain. Inter-Department Ministerial Group on Human Trafficking Title: First Annual Report of the Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group on Human Trafficking Summary: This report sets out an assessment of human trafficking in the UK by the Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group on Human Trafficking (IDMG), recognising that human trafficking is an international crime that touches people and communities all over the world. The IDMG comprises representatives from the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Welsh Government. All IDMG members have agreed the content of this report. Fuelled primarily by those who seek to make a profit from the misery of others, human trafficking is the vilest of crimes and equates to modern day slavery. Men, women and children from across the world are exploited and forced into performing services or other work against their will. In some instances the exploitation can be experienced over a prolonged period of time. Those who are exploited may face years of sexual abuse, forced labour, or domestic servitude and, in many instances never fully recover from their traumatic experience. A range of socio-economic factors (including poverty, poor education, and poor employment opportunities) mean that some individuals are more susceptible and vulnerable to exploitation. The ease of international travel allows more and more people to move and settle elsewhere: from villages and towns to cities; from one city or region to another; or across international boundaries; either through necessity or for want of a better life. This increased mobility can be positive both economically and socially but it can also open up greater opportunities for vulnerable people to be exploited. Human trafficking is a global phenomenon and the nature of the crime is such that no one country or agency acting on its own can tackle it effectively. The key to eradicating trafficking is partnership working – at a local, national and international level. The desire of organised criminals to make a profit means that they are constantly changing and evolving their modus operandi to maximise the exploitation of others and to evade law enforcement. The UK must remain alive to this and adapt its response accordingly. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that the profits of traffickers world wide are in excess of 32 billion US$ each year. Anti-trafficking actions must therefore seek to recover victims, reduce the profits of traffickers, and increase their risk of capture, prosecution and conviction. Details: London: Stationery Office, 2012. 107p. Source: Internet Resource: Cm 8421: Accessed November 2, 2012 at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/crime/human-trafficking-report?view=Binary Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/crime/human-trafficking-report?view=Binary Shelf Number: 126815 Keywords: Forced LaborHuman Trafficking (U.K.)Sexual Exploitation |
Author: Great Britain. Serious Organised Crime Agency Title: UKHTC: A Baseline Assessment on the Nature and Scale of Human Trafficking in 2011 Summary: The UK Human Trafficking Centre has produced an assessment to give an indication of the nature and scale of human trafficking during 2011. This is the first time an attempt has been made to describe the full extent of human trafficking in the UK. The assessment explores the number of potential victims, their country or origin, exploitation types, recruitment techniques and transport methods. Information received by the centre suggests that 2,077 potential victims of human trafficking were identified in the UK, and the two most prevalent exploitation types were sexual and labour. David Dillnutt, Head of the UKHTC, said: “Human trafficking is a complex crime and the true scale of it – and the number of victims – is largely hidden. “What this assessment gives us though, for the first time, is a better understanding of the extent of human trafficking. It aims to inform the UK’s response at a government, law enforcement, and non-governmental organisation level. “Investigating this type of crime is a challenge to us all as victims are often kept locked away and unseen by society. We need the public to help us too and I urge anyone with information on a potential victim of trafficking to share it with the authorities.” The UKHTC provides tactical advice to police forces and other law enforcement agencies, and works with a wide range of partners, including NGOs, to support victims of all forms of trafficking. Details: London: United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre; Serious Organized Crime Agency, 2012. 19p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 12, 2012 at http://www.soca.gov.uk/about-soca/library/doc_download/400-soca-ukhtc-baseline-assessment Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.soca.gov.uk/about-soca/library/doc_download/400-soca-ukhtc-baseline-assessment Shelf Number: 126921 Keywords: Crime Trends (U.K.)Demographic Trends (U.K.)Human Trafficking (U.K.)Labor Trafficking (U.K.)Sex Trafficking (U.K.) |
Author: Cherti, Myriam Title: The UK's Response to Human Trafficking: Fit for Purpose? Summary: In recent years, there has been a growing concern about a potential link between major sporting events and an increase in human trafficking for the purposes of forced labour and prostitution. At the very least, it is clear that events like the Olympics provide an opportunity for host countries to reassess their anti-trafficking strategies. The aims of this short briefing paper are threefold: to provide a short overview of the available evidence about the scale of human trafficking in the UK; to review the general UK policy response to trafficking and the more specific measures designed for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and to examine areas within the current UK strategy that could be improved, with reference to international good practice. Quantifying the scale of trafficking to the UK is a significant challenge: estimates of the number of people trafficked to the UK have varied widely, from a few hundreds to tens of thousands. The UK’s response to trafficking has developed rapidly, and policy has come a long way from the days of ad hoc police raids and support solely through charitable-funded voluntary sector agencies. Now the UK has, in the UKHTC, a dedicated agency tasked with coordinating the British response. However, the UK continues to face significant challenges in responding to trafficking and its approach still falls short of international best practice. There are four key challenges facing the UK: identifying victims; balancing immigration management and victim protection; oversight and scrutiny; and addressing demand for trafficking and exploitation. Details: London: Institute for Public Policy Research, 2012. 25p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 16, 2012 at http://www.ippr.org/images/media/files/publication/2012/07/beyondirregularity-trafficking_July2012_9382.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.ippr.org/images/media/files/publication/2012/07/beyondirregularity-trafficking_July2012_9382.pdf Shelf Number: 127229 Keywords: Human Trafficking (U.K.)Labor TraffickingSex TraffickingSporting Events |
Author: Centre for Social Justice. Slavery Working Group Title: It Happens Here: Equipping the United Kingdom to Fight Modern Slavery Summary: The Centre for Social Justice fights for people trapped in social breakdown and poverty. We seek to understand the root causes of deprivation and promote transformative solutions. This report exposes the shocking plight of those who are trapped in modern slavery in the UK. The national response to this problem is currently inadequate to the task of eliminating it. Our review seeks to breathe new life into the fight against modern slavery. It proposes a revitalisation of every aspect of our country’s approach, including by: Injecting new and effective leadership to match the seriousness of the crime; Developing better information about the extent and pattern of modern slavery in the UK in order to bring clarity and transform our national and local responses; Equipping those on the frontline to recognise modern slavery and act; Offering more compassionate and radical support to rebuild the lives of survivors; Ensuring that the business community plays its part to stamp out this crime, including by ensuring transparency in their global supply chains. Details: London: Centre for Social Justice, 2013. 224p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 12, 2013 at: http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/UserStorage/pdf/Pdf%20reports/CSJ_Slavery_Full_Report_WEB(5).pdf Year: 2013 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/UserStorage/pdf/Pdf%20reports/CSJ_Slavery_Full_Report_WEB(5).pdf Shelf Number: 127925 Keywords: Child Sexual ExploitationChild TraffickingHuman Trafficking (U.K.)Sexual Exploitation |
Author: Annison, Rachel Title: In the Dock: Examining the UK's Criminal Justice Response to Trafficking Summary: In the Dock is The Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group’s (ATMG) third report. The ATMG continues its unique task of monitoring and evaluating the UK’s performance in implementing the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings and the EU Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims. This report examines the effectiveness of trafficking investigations and prosecutions through the UK Criminal Justice System (CJS) in terms of law, policy and practice. In particular, the report focuses on: • Obstacles that impede an effective criminal justice response to trafficking; • The UK’s ability to ensure its obligations to protect trafficked persons participating in criminal proceedings; • Adherence to the requirement not to criminalise trafficked persons; and • Presenting examples of good practice from within the UK and abroad wherever possible. The ATMG was pleased to find examples of localised good practice and outstanding work by the police, prosecutors and judges that led to trafficking convictions. We found that successful trafficking prosecutions are commonly linked to areas where specialism is developed within the police and other criminal justice actors, or where multi-agency and international partnerships were put into place. The research found that such examples were often the product of individual efforts, dedication and deeper understanding of the problem. Unfortunately, these excellent examples do not represent the situation overall in the UK, as the CJS is yet to develop an efficient response to trafficking that tackles this egregious crime as a priority. The ATMG concludes that the UK is at risk of losing the fight against human trafficking unless it urgently develops a systematic criminal justice response. In particular, the ATMG is concerned that: 1. Human trafficking is not a policing priority despite the Government’s commitment to make the UK a hostile environment for traffickers; 2. There is no unified law against human trafficking in the statute books, often leaving criminal justice actors uncertain about how to identify the crime and prosecute traffickers; 3. Despite the steady increase in the number of potential trafficked persons identified, the number of traffickers punished for trafficking offences has decreased; 4. In comparison, evidence suggests that many trafficked persons are prosecuted for crimes they were compelled to commit while their traffickers enjoy impunity; 5. The impact of trafficking on victims is often misunderstood by criminal justice actors, resulting in inappropriate responses that hamper the trafficked persons’ ability to act as a witness and may potentially cause them further harm. Details: London: Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, 2013. 162p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 16, 2013 at: http://www.ecpat.org.uk/sites/default/files/in_the_dock_atmg_2013.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.ecpat.org.uk/sites/default/files/in_the_dock_atmg_2013.pdf Shelf Number: 129417 Keywords: Child TraffickingCriminal InvestigationCriminal ProsecutionHuman Trafficking (U.K.)Victims Services |
Author: Great Britain. Department of Justice Title: Second Report of the Inter-Department Ministerial Group on Human Trafficking Summary: This is the second report of the Inter- Departmental Ministerial Group on human trafficking. The report provides an assessment of human trafficking in the UK building on the first report of the Group which was published in October 2012. Human trafficking remains a threat to the UK. It is an evil crime which is difficult to detect because of its hidden nature. It is a crime affecting communities throughout the world. In many instances it is committed by organised criminals preying on individuals and exploiting their vulnerabilities, for their own personal gain. As a global phenomenon human trafficking requires a strong, coordinated and consistent response from the international community. The UK is committed to tackling this evil by working with partners and agencies at a local, regional, national and international level. This will be done by identifying the threat, seeking out criminal networks to deter and disrupt their activities, and to bringing the perpetrators to justice. Assessment of human trafficking in the UK - the scale of the problem Identifying the victims of human trafficking is a vital part of developing the UK's response, along with ensuring appropriate law enforcement action against perpetrators wherever possible. In 2012, 1,186 potential victims of human trafficking were referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), which is a 25% increase on the number of referrals in 2011. Of these, 786 were females and 400 were males; 815 were adults and 371 were children. The source countries for the greatest number of potential victims referred into the NRM were Nigeria, Vietnam, Albania, Romania and China. Amongst adult referrals, sexual exploitation remained the most common form of abuse identified through the NRM, although reporting of labour trafficking and other forms of criminal exploitation continued to rise. For child victims, both sexual exploitation and forced labour featured prominently. The UK Human Trafficking Centre (UKHTC) Strategic Assessment for 2012 estimated that there are up to 2,255 possible victims of human trafficking in the UK. Details: London: The Stationery Office, 2013. 60p. Source: Internet Resource: Cm 8731: Accessed October 28, 2013 at: Year: 2013 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/251487/9794-TSO-HMG_Human_Trafficking.pdf Shelf Number: 131489 Keywords: Forced LaborHuman Trafficking (U.K.)Organized CrimeSexual Exploitation |
Author: Great Britain. Home Office Title: Review of the National Referral Mechanism for Victims of Human Trafficking Summary: The National Referral Mechanism Review was commissioned by the Home Secretary in April 2014 as part of the Government's wider commitment to eradicate slavery and protect victims. The Review's starting point has been the victim and their experiences; the lens we have used has been focused on them. We have been enormously helped by a wide range of practitioners, Parliamentarians, campaigners and crucially victims who have been willing to talk and tell us of their appalling experiences. Between its inception in 2009 and September 2014 approximately 6,800 people were referred to the National Referral Mechanism (known as the NRM). It is a complex mechanism, involving a wide group of dedicated professionals, statutory and voluntary organisations. The Review was asked to examine and make recommendations to the Home Secretary on six key areas: - identification of victims - how they access support - the level of support that victims receive - decision making - governance of the NRM - collection and sharing of data In recognition of the specific issues affecting children we have investigated and provided recommendations focused on them and their particular needs. The Review found many areas of good practice; however, we also saw a disjointed system where awareness of human trafficking was often low and of the NRM processes still lower. We heard of the difficulties faced by support providers in moving people on from the support provided under the victim care contract. There were many critics of decision making, the quality and communication of decisions and the ability to manage and share information effectively in the best interest of victims. Details: London: Home Office, 2014. 80p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 18, 2014 at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/372960/Review_of_the_National_Referral_Mechanism_for_victims_of_human_trafficking.pdf Year: 2014 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/372960/Review_of_the_National_Referral_Mechanism_for_victims_of_human_trafficking.pdf Shelf Number: 134127 Keywords: Human Trafficking (U.K.)Victim ServicesVictims of Human Trafficking |