Towards a Pan-European Monitoring Systemon Trafficking in Human Beings

Joana Daniel Wrabetz2013

1.1. The The Observatory (Monitoring Center) on (Monitoring Center) on Trafficking in Human BeingsTrafficking in Human Beings

2. 2. “Towards a Pan- European Monitoring System “Towards a Pan- European Monitoring System on Trafficking in Human Beings”on Trafficking in Human Beings”

Project submitted to the targeted call for proposals: Project submitted to the targeted call for proposals: “Prevention And Fight Against Crime - Trafficking “Prevention And Fight Against Crime - Trafficking in Human beings” EC- DG Home Affairs in Human beings” EC- DG Home Affairs

The Observatory on Trafficking in Human Beings

(OTSH) was created in the end of 2008 in response

to European and International recommendations as

far as national initiatives on building monitoring

systems. It was framed by the 1st National Action

Plan on THB (2007/2010) and works within the

Ministry of Internal Affairs, in the Directorate-

General for Internal Affairs, and in close

cooperation with the National Rapporteur on THB.

Observatory on Trafficking in Human Beings (OTSH)

Mission and Competences

1. To produce, collect, analyse and disseminate

information and knowledge on THB and other

forms of gender violence;

2. To promote and develop technological

applications to support data collection and

analyses;

3. To support political decision-making.

Institutional RelationsNational International

European Institutions; Europ. CommissionEuropol CoE

National Rapporteurs; Embassies/

Consulates; Intl Organizations;

IOM- Portugal;ILO-Portugal;UNODCEtc…

Law enforcement agencies; Ministry of Justice

Directorate-General for Justice Policy;Prosecutor´s Office;NGO’s;

Commission for Gender Equality;National Plan Against THB Coordinator and Rapporteur;National Statistic Institute;Geographical institutions; Etc…

2008-2011 STATISTICAL OVERVIEW

Between 2008-2011, law enforcement agencies flagged 401 VoT in Portugal (Portuguese and foreigners) and 89 Portuguese victims abroad.

In 2 registers data unknown.

VoT in Portugal PT VoT abroad

2008-2011 STATISTICAL OVERVIEW (cont.)Confirmed VoT (127)

Gender

VoT in Portugal PT VoT abroad

AgeAdults: 70Medium age 34 years Maximum 58 years Minimum < 1 year

Minors: 14 Medium age 14 years Maximum 17 years Minimum < 1 year

(5 missing values)

Adults: 34Medium age 33 years

Maximum 60 years Minimum 20 years

Minors: 3Medium age 16 years Maximum years 17 years Minimum year 15 years

(1 missing value)

VoT in Portugal PT VoT abroad

2008-2011 STATISTICAL OVERVIEW (cont.)Confirmed VoT (127)

2008-2011 STATISTICAL OVERVIEW (cont.)Confirmed VoT (127)

Nationalities of VoT in Portugal

Types of Exploitation

2008-2011 STATISTICAL OVERVIEW (cont.)Confirmed VoT (127)

VoT in Portugal PT VoT abroad

THB Monitoring SystemFrom National to Pan-European

• From flagging to assistance and follow up

• Data Base Reports