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@UNDOC Steve Thurlow (Organized Crime - Illicit Trafficking Branch, Vienna) presentation to 2011 Crime Stoppers International Training Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica October 26, 2011 "Trafficking ...

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@UNDOC Human Trafficking-Crime Stoppers International 2011 Presentation Transcript

Trafficking in Persons & Smuggling of Migrants: UNODC's role in addressing them Steve Thurlow Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch, Vienna

Smuggling of Migrants Protocol and Trafficking in Persons Protocol supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime Promote global adherence Assist States in Implementing UNTOC + Protocols Legislation Criminal justice response UNODC Evidence-based knowledge

Purpose of the Protocols

SOM Protocol

(Article 2)

Prevent and combat migrant smuggling

Protect the rights of smuggling migrants

Promote cooperation

Prosecute offenders

TIP Protocol

(Article 2)

Prevent and combat trafficking in persons

Protect and assist victims of trafficking

Promote cooperation

Prosecute offenders

Compare & Contrast Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) v. Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) Consent Exploitation Border Crossing SoM Required Not required Required THB Becomes irrelevant Required Not required

Trafficking Trends

Human trafficking affects every country of the world, as countries of origin, transit or destination;

Sexual exploitation the most commonly identified form of human trafficking (79%) followed by forced labour (18%);

Disproportionate number of women are involved in human trafficking both as victims and as culprits.

Total number of victims identified by State authorities in 71 selected countries VICTIMS DETECTED TREND: The capacity to detect victims has increased (+27% victims detected globally) Source: UNODC/UN.GIFT Global Report TIP, 2009:

Prevention and Awareness-Raising

Data Collection and Research

Legislative Assistance

Strategic Planning and Policy Development

Criminal Justice System Responses

Victim Protection and Support

- TIP and SOM Model laws

- Victim centered approach (supported within all 23 TIP technical assistance projects)

- Promotion of Law enforcement – NGO cooperation

International Cooperation

Regional workshops & Handbook on International Cooperation in TIP cases

Balkans; East Asia; Central Asia

United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT)

Alliance against Trafficking in Persons, OSCE

Global Migration Group

Inter-Agency Cooperation Group Against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT)

Regional organizations

Non governmental organizations

THANK YOU! Contact: ahtmsu@unodc.org