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Trafficking in Persons

Trafficking in Persons. APT – Act to Prevent Trafficking www.aptireland.org. What is trafficking in Persons?. The trade in and abuse of human beings by criminals to make money. Human Trafficking threatens women, men & children. Different forms of human trafficking.

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Trafficking in Persons

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  1. Trafficking in Persons APT – Act to Prevent Trafficking www.aptireland.org

  2. What is trafficking in Persons? The trade in and abuse of human beings by criminals to make money. Human Trafficking threatens women, men & children

  3. Different forms of human trafficking - people are bought and sold as commodities Forced labour Sale of human organs Sexual exploitation

  4. Smuggling Vs Trafficking Smuggling of migrants and human trafficking both involve moving human persons for profit Smuggled persons are left to their own devices on arrival Trafficked persons are under the control of others

  5. Trafficking & Smuggling:Similarities and Differences

  6. Why are people trafficked? Because of POVERTY INEQUALITY – in gender attitudes PROFIT – second most lucrative illegal ‘industry’ PORNOGRAPHY DEMAND

  7. How are persons trafficked? Traffickers recruit through – Fake adverts – care work, modelling, dancing, hotel/bar work/study/travel Casual acquaintance/ ‘friends’

  8. Who is trafficked? Women/children mainly People lacking money/opportunities People wishing to improve their lives, from all backgrounds, races, and classes Unskilled labourers

  9. Some statistics…

  10. Who are the traffickers? EVEN CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS A trafficker has many faces – Male and female Members of organised gangs Boyfriends Family friends

  11. Why don’t trafficked persons escape? • Violence – rape and beatings force them to comply • Threats/blackmail – against their families back home • Debt servitude – held in bondage and responsible to trafficker

  12. Extracts from profiles Names have been changed to protect identity

  13. Why should we care? TIP – Is the most shocking form of human rights abuse and modern day slavery Is happening now, here, there, and wherever you are It could happen to someone you know

  14. Effects on trafficked persons Lack of trust/Anger/Fear Insecurity/Confusion Shame/Guilt Depression/Helplessness Post-traumatic stress disorder – e.g. flashbacks

  15. Trafficking: Modern day slavery Approximately 600,000 to 800,000 women and children are trafficked around the world for sexual exploitation and forced labour – a fast growing $32 billion industry

  16. The Magnitude of Human Trafficking 2 to 4 million people worldwide every year

  17. TIP South East Asia Routes

  18. TIP USA Routes

  19. TIP Africa Routes

  20. European Legislation to combat trafficking 1. The Palermo Protocol and 2. The Council of Europe

  21. The Palermo Protocol Basic purpose – to prevent and combat trafficking to protect and assist victims to promote international cooperation

  22. Council of Europe A 'reflection period' of at least 30 days safe and secure housing psychological and emergency medical assistance information in a language the trafficked person can understand renewable residence permits to trafficked persons compensation for the abuses suffered

  23. Irelandpresent legal stance The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 PREVENTTrafficking - PROSECUTETraffickers - PROTECTVictims • It is a criminal offence to solicit or importune, in any place, for the purpose of prostitution, a person whom one knows to have been trafficked. • The victim is allowed 60 days of recovery. • Administrative procedures in place for protection of victim. • Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU)models best practice for protection of victim. http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/WP09000005

  24. Trafficking in Persons WHAT CAN WE DO

  25. WHAT CAN WE DO? Become informed of human trafficking Share information Report any suspicious events, happenings in your local area to local police Encourage people to talk to each other about this modern day slavery Sign petitions Promote non violence in all situations Respect the dignity of each person Organise a speaker to your relevant groups Promote fair trade and check retailers supply chain

  26. Prayer for those trafficked and for those who work on their behalf Gracious God, we trust you. Lead us in truth. Let us follow paths that respect and value all people, that none may be abused, used, bought or sold. Pardon our complicity in the demand that promotes modern-day slavery. Forgive us the ways in which we and our society exploit others through trafficking, prostitution, pornography, forced labour and oppression. Give us strength and courage to act, so as to bring an end to the demand that fosters all exploitation, but especially that of women and children. May we be guided forever O God, on the way of compassion, justice And love. Amen

  27. I have come that they might have life and have it to the full… Jn 10:10

  28. List of Resources Websites http://www.aptireland.org http://www.ruhama.ie http://www.blueblindfold.gov.ie http://www.immigrantcouncil.ie http://www.turnofftheredlight.ie http://www.tirzah.ie International Organisations http://www.coatnet.org - Christian Organisations Against Trafficking in Human Beings http://www.antislavery.org - Anti Slavery International http://www.gaatw.net - Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) http://www.catinternational.org - The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) International http://www.renate-europe.net- Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation

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