Trafficked people must have compensation, says UN Human Rights Commissioner 31 May 2011 Blog 31 May 2011 The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Navi Pillay has called for greater access to compensation for trafficking victims. Speaking in Geneva today (Tuesday 31 May 2011) at a panel-discussion on the issue, Ms Pillay said:…
Campaign victory as government signs up to EU Trafficking Directive 22 March 2011 Blog 22 March 2011 Anti-Slavery campaign victory as the government signs up to the EU Trafficking Directive Statement from Anti-Slavery International: “It is extremely important that the UK has recognised the need for a strengthened response across Europe and for the…
Tens of thousands demand UK backs ‘tougher’ law to fight trafficking 19 March 2011 Blog 19 March 2011 More than 45,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Government to adopt a new law coming into force across Europe next week that will better protect trafficked people and increase prosecutions against traffickers. Anti-Slavery International,…
Call for UK to back new ‘tougher’ EU trafficking law 4 December 2010 Blog 4 December 2010 Anti-Slavery International is calling on the British Government to adopt a new anti-trafficking law, approved by the European Parliament today (Tuesday 14 December), which would result in stiffer penalties for traffickers and better protection for victims. The…
Concern over UK ‘opt out’ of new EU law on trafficking 4 August 2010 Blog 4 August 2010 Leading human rights organisations, Anti-Slavery International, Ecpat UK and Poppy Project, have expressed concern at the UK Government’s decision to ‘opt out’ of incorporating into British law a proposed EU directive designed to protect victims of trafficking…
Top Europe officials appalled by lack of compensation for trafficking victims 2 July 2010 Blog 2 July 2010 Top officials from Europe are demanding governments from across the continent meet their international legal obligations and provide compensation and other protection measures for people trafficked into forced labour and sexual exploitation. Speaking at the launch of…
Crackdown on Vietnamese trafficking gangs ignores victims 22 June 2010 Blog 22 June 2010 Thirty-one alleged traffickers were arrested in the UK, France, Germany and Hungary as part the biggest crackdown by European police forces on illegal immigration from Vietnam to the European Union. However, another 66 migrants were also arrested…
UK Anti-trafficking measures ‘not fit for purpose’ and breach international law 16 June 2010 Blog 16 June 2010 The UK’s new anti-trafficking measures are “not fit for purpose” and the government is breaching its obligations under the European Convention against Trafficking (1), said a coalition of British human rights organisations today (16 June), as it…
London’s Met Police help bust child trafficking gang in Romania 20 April 2010 Blog 20 April 2010 A gang of Romanian child traffickers responsible for forcing Romanian Roma children to beg and steal on London’s streets were arrested on 8 April during an operation supported by London’s Met police. Eighteen people were arrested following…
Lack of compensation leads to the re-trafficking of victims 16 April 2010 Blog 16 April 2010 A new legal guide by Anti-Slavery International and Eaves Poppy Project has warned that victims of trafficking for forced prostitution and forced labour are vulnerable to being re-trafficked because of a failure of the criminal justice system…