trafficking in persons apt – act to prevent trafficking
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Trafficking in PersonsAPT – Act to Prevent Trafficking
www.aptireland.org
The trade inand abuse ofhuman beingsby criminals
to make money.
Human Trafficking threatens women, men & children
What is trafficking in Persons?
Forced labour Sale of human organs Sexual exploitation
Different forms of human trafficking
- people are bought and sold as commodities
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
Trafficking & Smuggling:Similarities and Differences
Because of POVERTYINEQUALITY – in gender attitudesPROFIT – second most lucrative illegal ‘industry’PORNOGRAPHYDEMAND
Why are people trafficked?
Traffickers recruit through – Fake adverts – care work, modelling, dancing, hotel/bar work/study/travelCasual acquaintance/ ‘friends’
How are persons trafficked?
Women/children mainlyPeople lacking money/opportunitiesPeople wishing to improve their lives,
from all backgrounds, races, and classes
Unskilled labourers
Who is trafficked?
Some statistics…
A trafficker has many faces – Male and femaleMembers of organised gangsBoyfriendsFamily friends
Who are the traffickers?
EVEN CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS
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?
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
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?
Lack of trust/Anger/Fear Insecurity/ConfusionShame/GuiltDepression/HelplessnessPost-traumatic stress
disorder – e.g. flashbacks
Effects on trafficked persons
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
The Magnitude of Human Trafficking
2 to 4 million people worldwide every year
TIP South East Asia Routes
TIP USA Routes
TIP Africa Routes
1. The Palermo Protocol
and 2. The Council of
Europe
European Legislation to combat trafficking
Basic purpose –
to prevent and combat traffickingto protect and assist victims to promote international cooperation
The Palermo Protocol
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
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
WHAT CAN
WEDO
Trafficking in Persons
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?
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
I have come that they might have life and have it to the full… Jn 10:10
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