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Page 1: Trafficking in Persons APT – Act to Prevent Trafficking

Trafficking in PersonsAPT – Act to Prevent Trafficking

www.aptireland.org

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The trade inand abuse ofhuman beingsby criminals

to make money.

Human Trafficking threatens women, men & children

What is trafficking in Persons?

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Forced labour Sale of human organs Sexual exploitation

Different forms of human trafficking

- people are bought and sold as commodities

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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

Smuggling Vs Trafficking

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Trafficking & Smuggling:Similarities and Differences

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Because of POVERTYINEQUALITY – in gender attitudesPROFIT – second most lucrative illegal ‘industry’PORNOGRAPHYDEMAND

Why are people trafficked?

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Traffickers recruit through – Fake adverts – care work, modelling, dancing, hotel/bar work/study/travelCasual acquaintance/ ‘friends’

How are persons trafficked?

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Women/children mainlyPeople lacking money/opportunitiesPeople wishing to improve their lives,

from all backgrounds, races, and classes

Unskilled labourers

Who is trafficked?

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Some statistics…

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A trafficker has many faces – Male and femaleMembers of organised gangsBoyfriendsFamily friends

Who are the traffickers?

EVEN CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS

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Violence – rape and beatings force them to comply

Threats/blackmail – against their families back home

Debt servitude – held in bondage and responsible to trafficker

Why don’t trafficked persons escape?

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JuliaAged 17, was given clothes and boots and a bag of condoms and told to do anything that clients wanted. Forced to have sex with a minimum of four men per night.

LydiaFrom Poland, was chaperoned daily to a brothel in Italy and her movements were controlled. When she returned each day, her trafficker raped her in the apartment. She was subsequently brought to Ireland and forced into prostitution.

KikyFrom Nigeria, was held in total captivity in a house in Ireland for two years.

Extracts from profiles

Names have been changed to protect identity

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TIP –Is the most shocking form of human rights abuse and modern day slaveryIs happening now, here, there, and wherever you areIt could happen to someone you know

Why should we care?

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Lack of trust/Anger/Fear Insecurity/ConfusionShame/GuiltDepression/HelplessnessPost-traumatic stress

disorder – e.g. flashbacks

Effects on trafficked persons

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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

Trafficking: Modern day slavery

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The Magnitude of Human Trafficking

2 to 4 million people worldwide every year

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TIP South East Asia Routes

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TIP USA Routes

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TIP Africa Routes

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1. The Palermo Protocol

and 2. The Council of

Europe

European Legislation to combat trafficking

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Basic purpose –

to prevent and combat traffickingto protect and assist victims to promote international cooperation

The Palermo Protocol

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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

Council of Europe

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The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008PREVENT Trafficking - PROSECUTE Traffickers - PROTECT Victims

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

Irelandpresent legal stance

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WHAT CAN

WEDO

Trafficking in Persons

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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

WHAT CAN WE DO?

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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

Prayer for those trafficked and for those who work on their behalf

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

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Websiteshttp://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 Organisationshttp://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

List of Resources