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4 results foundAuthor: McIntyre, Susan Title: Aboriginal Domestic Trafficking in Persons Summary: The data for this report was summarized from the following studies completed by Dr. Susan McIntyre: - The Youngest Profession Oldest Oppression (1994) - Strolling Away (2004) - Under the Radar the Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in Alberta (2005) - Under the Radar the Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in British Columbia (2006) - Under the Radar the Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in Saskatchewan (2008) - Under the Radar the Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in Manitoba (2008) - Under the Radar the Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in Western Canada (2010) The key findings in each subsection were derived from Under the Radar the Sexual Exploitation of Young Men in Western Canada (2010): - A total of 157 young men were interviewed and 96 of them were Aboriginal. The highest Aboriginal representation was from Saskatchewan where 85% were Aboriginal. - A background of sexual abuse prior to the street for this population was 70%. A background of physical abuse was reported in 82% of this Aboriginal population. - A total of 54% of these Aboriginal young men reported self harming actions prior to the street. - Sixty-one percent of this population entered into the Child Welfare system - Running away was reported in 81% of young Aboriginal men - Fifty percent reported being thrown out of their home - The youngest person began work at age 8 and the oldest at 30 with an average age of entering into street sexual exploitation being 15 years of age. - Just over half this population reported a connection to their Aboriginal culture - Eighty-three of the 96 Aboriginal young men (86%) had a history with the police - Seventy percent of this population were victims of violence within the home while 90% had witnessed family violence - Nine years was the average time Aboriginal youth reported working - Self introduction or introduction by a friend was the most common route into sexual exploitation - A family history of sexual exploitation was reported in over 60% of those interviewed - Thirty percent of this population reported being a biological parent - Over 60% of this population had not completed high school - Risk of gay bashing violence for this population is always a risk though only close to half had the experience - Family strain and disconnection was prevalent in 58% of these young men - Eighty-two percent of this population reported addiction as an issue - A person has a sexual orientation in their work life and in their private life - Having regular customers and/or sugar daddies was reported in 86% of those interviewed for the study - Sixty-six percent of this population had moved and worked in sexual exploitation - Over half of this population had worked in more than one province A review of the overall findings was complete, and the Aboriginal data was then separated out and analyzed for the Aboriginal Domestic Trafficking in Persons report. The remainder of this report is a discussion and series of seven recommendations which are as follows: 1. That an environmental scan be undertaken and completed at a national level looking at the services and supports available to sexually exploited young men. It should examine the extent of services available to Aboriginal sexually exploited young men given their overrepresentation in Western Canada. It will also be important that this document be province and city specific. 2. That studies such as Under the Radar be completed in other parts of Canada (e.g. Central and Eastern Canada) looking at the sexual exploitation of young men. National studies have been completed on females in sexual exploitation but not on males. This would provide an opportunity to have a complete picture of sexually exploited young men in Canada and the level of Aboriginal representation. 3. That specific research is undertaken that focuses on the issue of transgendered and/or Two-Spirited persons. That education and training be developed for educators, social service providers, health care workers, police, family and the general public in reference to transgendered and Two-Spirited persons. 4. That programs and services be designed, implemented and evaluated that are specifically focused on young sexually exploited young men; and that sexually exploited young men be the primary focus in this process. Specific attention should be directed toward the risk factors facing Aboriginal persons. 5. That a Federal Territorial Provincial Working Group be set up to look at sexually exploited young men. Establishing a gender-specific committee will ensure their needs is being considered from a program, policy and legal prospective. 6. That specific prevention and training programs be developed in looking at sexually exploited Aboriginal persons. Prevention programs and training materials should be designed, developed and delivered examining the role residential schools have played in impacting parents and their communities. These programs could be delivered to families, parents and the community both urban, rural and on reserve. 7. That training and education be designed and delivered to government, correctional and social service practitioners and students on the issue of sexual exploitation of young men including Transgendered and Two-Spirited individuals. Focus should be directed to the overrepresentation of Aboriginal persons and the relationship this has to residential school history. Details: Calgary, Alberta: Hindsight Group, 2012. 42p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 1, 2015 at: http://www.hindsightgroup.com/Resources/Documents/Aboriginal%20Domestic%20Trafficking%20in%20Persons%20Final%20May%2018%20.pdf Year: 2012 Country: Canada URL: http://www.hindsightgroup.com/Resources/Documents/Aboriginal%20Domestic%20Trafficking%20in%20Persons%20Final%20May%2018%20.pdf Shelf Number: 135491 Keywords: AboriginalsHuman TraffickingIndigenous PeopleMale ProstitutesProstitutesProstitutionSex WorkersSexual Exploitation (Canada) |
Author: Amnesty International Title: "Heads held high": Keeping Queensland kids out of detention, strong in culture and community Summary: This report is based on research carried out between 2014 and 2016 by Amnesty International. Amnesty International interviewed over 150 people in the course of this research. Several participants have requested that certain details not be made public. In order to respect these wishes, and in some instances to protect the identity of children, some names and locations have been withheld. The report is informed by conversations and interviews with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, leaders, Elders and community members throughout Queensland. This includes court officers and lawyers of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service of Queensland (ATSILS) and staff of other Indigenous-controlled organisations. In particular, the research has focused on Mount Isa, Townsville, Palm Island and Logan. Amnesty International interviewed non-Indigenous lawyers, as well as non-Indigenous service providers and organisations working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Amnesty International interviewed staff within the QPS, the Youth Justice Services section of DJAG and local government. Amnesty International also reviewed existing data, case law, legislation, parliamentary debates, documents obtained through freedom of information requests, United Nations materials, government and academic reports and inquiries into the Queensland youth justice system. Data from the 2014-2015 financial year is used where available. Amnesty International made a number of data requests to the Queensland authorities, including to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and submitted questionnaires to various government departments and organisations. When Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are strong in their identity and culture, and have the support of their communities, they can face even the toughest challenges. But many Indigenous children have been disconnected from their culture and too frequently end up in detention, away from their community. Despite comprising only 6% of the population of 10 to 17- year-olds, Indigenous children make up over half of the youth detention population in Australia. Nationally, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are 24 times more likely to be incarcerated than non-Indigenous children. Recent media coverage of the abuse of Indigenous children in the Northern Territory's youth detention centre has brought international attention to the broader injustices facing Indigenous children in the Australian justice system. In this report, the third in a series of reports for the Community is Everything campaign, Amnesty International documents similar concerns about the conditions and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in detention in Queensland. The report also considers the wider human rights implications presented by the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Queensland's youth justice system. Indigenous children in Queensland are 22 times more likely to be detained than non-Indigenous children. 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children make up about 8% of all 10 to 17-year-olds in Queensland but 65% of the youth detention population on an average day. Indigenous girls in Queensland are 33 times as likely to be in detention as non-Indigenous girls. While there have been recent positive developments from the Queensland Government in youth justice, many entrenched issues continue to require action. For example, this report documents new findings about self-harm, the use of dogs, invasive search procedures and mechanical restraints in youth detention centres, from documents recently obtained from a freedom of information request. This report finds that a number of factors are contributing towards high rates of remand: barriers to accessing culturallyappropriate legal advice, refusal of bail for a number of reasons including the home environment, as well as procedural delays. The report also finds that Queensland has the highest number of 10 and 11-year-old children in detention in Australia, as well as being the only state to treat 17-year-olds as adults. There is also a lack of culturally appropriate diversionary options for Queensland children. Finally, the report identifies the need to support, and partner with, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to develop solutions to prevent the next generation being lost behind bars. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are more likely to end up behind bars because they are more likely to be disadvantaged, removed from their families, absent from school, experiencing violence, racism and trauma, abusing substances, and to have a disability or mental illness, among other contributing factors. 8 Twenty-five years ago, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) found that these social and health issues can be determinants of contact with the justice system, and need to be addressed in order to end the over-representation of Indigenous people in custody. In the course of Amnesty International's research, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and community organisations consistently highlighted that more needs to be done to address the underlying factors that contribute to the over-representation of Indigenous children in detention, through early intervention, prevention and diversion programs. Details: London: AI, 2016. 44p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 21, 2018 at: https://www.amnesty.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Heads_Held_High_-_Queensland_report_by_Amnesty_International.pdf Year: 2016 Country: Australia URL: https://www.amnesty.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Heads_Held_High_-_Queensland_report_by_Amnesty_International.pdf Shelf Number: 149205 Keywords: Aboriginals Alternatives to Incarceration Indigenous PeopleJuvenile Detention Juvenile Offenders |
Author: Havea, Sesimani Title: Tongan ethnic-specific approaches to family restoration - Scholarship Research Report Summary: This report explores how an indigenous Tongan faith based programme, Kainga Tu'umalie (Prosperous families) combined with indigenous Tongan cultural knowledge can prevent family violence from occurring, and heal and restore families where violence is present. The report emphasises the need for further research about the usefulness of faith based approaches to family violence. Details: Wellington, NZ: New Zealand Ministry of Social Development, 2016. 22p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 16, 2018 at: https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/research/pacific/msd-tongan-report-18-v4.pdf Year: 2016 Country: New Zealand URL: https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/research/pacific/msd-tongan-report-18-v4.pdf Shelf Number: 151142 Keywords: Faith-Based Programs Family Violence Indigenous PeopleIntimate Partner Violence Religion |
Author: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Title: Captive Communities: Situation of the Guarani Indigenous People and the Contemporary Forms of Slavery in the Bolivian Chaco Summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. In this report the Inter‐American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter "Inter‐American Commission" or "IACHR") analyzes the situation of the Guarani indigenous people in the region known as the Bolivian Chaco, focusing particularly on the situation of Guarani families subjected to conditions of debt bondage and forced labor. This phenomenon, which affects approximately 600 families, is known by reference to "captive communities," and it clearly involves contemporary forms of slavery that should be eradicated immediately. In addition, this report analyzes the situation these captive communities face in order to gain access to their ancestral territory. 2. The report was preceded by a working and observation visit conducted June 9-13, 2008, by Commissioner Luz Patricia Mejia Guerrero, in her capacity as Rapporteur for Bolivia, and by Commissioner Victor E. Abramovich, in his capacity as Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 3. The Commission deplores the existence in Bolivia of practices of bondage and forced labor, which are absolutely prohibited by the American Convention on Human Rights and other international instruments to which Bolivia is a party. The Commission also observes that the situation of bondage and forced labor in which the captive communities live is an extreme manifestation of the discrimination that indigenous peoples have suffered historically and continue suffering in Bolivia. 4. Despite the efforts made by the Bolivian State (hereinafter "the State," "Bolivia," or "the Bolivian State") to address the situation of bondage and forced labor and to facilitate the reconstitution of the Guarani territory, there are still captive communities whose members are subject to performing forced labor for debts supposedly contracted and who most of the time do not receive any salary for their work. 5. The report concludes with recommendations aimed at cooperating with the Bolivian State in its efforts to eradicate these contemporary forms of slavery and to guarantee and protect the human rights of the Guarani indigenous people, especially their collective property, their right of access to justice, and their right to a dignified life. The recommendations include actions to: (1) prevent, investigate, and punish contemporary forms of slavery; (2) reconstitute the territory of the Guarani indigenous people; and (3) guarantee access to justice for the Guarani indigenous people and all other indigenous peoples in Bolivia. Details: S.L., 2009. 73p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 30, 2019 at: https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/indigenous/docs/pdf/captivecommunities.pdf Year: 2009 Country: Bolivia URL: http://www.cidh.org/countryrep/ComunidadesCautivas.eng/toc.htm Shelf Number: 154314 Keywords: BondageForced LaborHuman RightsIndigenous PeopleModern SlaverySlavery |