human trafficking from latin america and the caribbean to western europe and japan saturday, april...
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Human Trafficking from Latin Human Trafficking from Latin America and the Caribbean to America and the Caribbean to
Western Europe and JapanWestern Europe and Japan
Saturday, April 2, 2005
Forum on Human Trafficking
The George Washington University
Organization of American StatesOrganization of American States
OAS Anti-TIP Coordinator PrioritiesOAS Anti-TIP Coordinator Priorities
1. Foster National Action by Governments
2. Advance Effective Best Practices
3. Help Implement OAS Projects and Training
4. Improve Cooperation with Governments outside the Western Hemisphere
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General Observations on EuropeGeneral Observations on EuropeMost victims come from Brazil, Colombia and
Dominican Republic. Growing numbers come from Ecuador and Peru.
High number of traffickers arrested to victims found.
Many governments suggest a significant number of victims remain unidentified.
Migration from Latin America to Western Europe steadily increasing.
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Survey of Information on Latin American and Survey of Information on Latin American and Caribbean TIP Victims in certain European Caribbean TIP Victims in certain European
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Spain
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
The Netherlands
France
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SpainSpain
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Spanish Police Unofficial TIP Data:
Commercial Sexual Forced Labor
2001 795 904
2002 1,445 3,459
2003 1,527 6,457
SpainSpain
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Spanish Police Unofficial TIP Data:
Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Colombians Brazilians
2001 167 88
2002 258 133
2003 192 266
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
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Swiss Government’s Estimates of TIP Victims:
The 2002 Swiss Federal Report on crime estimates that 1,500 to 3,000 illegal foreign prostitutes could be victims of TIP.
The 2001 estimate was 2,200 to 3,700.
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Persons Vulnerable to TIP:
Police estimate 14,000 Women in Prostitution
NGO Estimated Number of Foreign Women in Prostitution: 2,000 - 4,000
Estimated Number of Latin Women in Prostitution: 500 - 2,000
(Note: No clear data on Forced Labor)
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AustriaAustria
Austrian Government Data on TIP Victims and Traffickers:
2003 -- 236 (233 women) victims identified
2003 -- 214 Traffickers arrested
2002 -- 168 Traffickers arrested
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AustriaAustria
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Austrian NGO TIP Data related to the LAC Region:
2003 -- assisted 415 women, many from DR, Venezuela, Chile
2002 -- assisted 208 women
2001 -- assisted 183 women
AustriaAustria
Persons Vulnerable to TIP:
Estimated Number of Foreign Women in Prostitution: 5,000 to 17,000
Estimated Number of Latin American or Caribbean Women in Prostitution:
500 to 2,000
(Note: No data on Forced Labor)
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GermanyGermany
German Government TIP Data related to the LAC Region:
2000 -- 16 victims (5 traffickers)
2001 -- 24 victims (3 traffickers)
2002 -- 11 victims (4 traffickers)
2003 -- 16 victims (5 traffickers)
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GermanyGermany
German NGOs TIP Data related to the LAC Region:
In 1999 -- 80 Victims (Official Victims 8)
In 2000 -- 80 Victims (Official Victims 16)
In 2001 -- 99 Victims (Official Victims 24)
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GermanyGermany
Persons Vulnerable to TIP
Estimated Number of Foreign Women in Prostitution: 30,000 - 150,000
Estimated Number of Latin American Women in Prostitution: 3,000 - 15,000
(Note: No clear data on Forced Labor)
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The NetherlandsThe NetherlandsDutch Government TIP Data related to the
LAC Region:
1995: 19 victims (12% of total victims)
1996: 5 victims (4%)
1997: 10 victims (6%)
1998: 6 victims (24%)
1999: 11 victims (15%)
2000: 7 victims (2%)
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The NetherlandsThe NetherlandsDutch Government’s Estimates of TIP Victims:
The Bureau of the Dutch National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking estimates that each year 3,500 women become victims of trafficking in the Netherlands.
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The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Persons Vulnerable to TIP:
NGO Estimated Number of Foreign Women in Prostitution: 13,000 - 20,000
Estimated Number of Latin and Caribbean Women in Prostitution: 1,300 - 2,000
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FranceFrance
French Government TIP Data:
2003: 900 Victims
TIP Arrests:
2000: 472 Traffickers
2001: 466 Traffickers
2002: 643 Traffickers
2003: 709 Traffickers
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FranceFrance
French Government TIP Data related to the LAC Region (year 2003):
26 Total Victims (21 women; 5 men; 2.2% of all)
Brazil 9 Ecuador 6
Colombia 2 Peru 2
Venezuela 3 Argentina 1
Chile 1 Guyana 1
Cuba 1
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JapanJapan
OAS Study in Japan:
Estimates 1,700 victims per year from the LAC region.
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