A major step forward in ensuring the protection of the rights of trafficked persons 1 February 2008 Blog 1 February 2008 The entry into force of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings on 1 February 2008 represents a major step in the protection of rights of the individuals who have been trapped…
UK pays compensation for victims of trafficking 17 December 2007 Blog 17 December 2007 In December, four women who were trafficked from eastern Europe and forced into prostitution in the UK, were awarded more than £140,000 as compensation for the trauma they experienced. Using international trafficking networks, one of the women,…
Council of Europe trafficking convention enters into force 25 October 2007 Blog 25 October 2007 In an important move forward in the fight against human trafficking, on 24 October Cyprus became the tenth country to ratify the Council of Europe’s Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings. With 10 ratifications it…
Five convicted of child trafficking in legal first for Togo 19 June 2007 Blog 19 June 2007 Five men were convicted of child trafficking in the first case of its kind in Togo. They were found guilty on 19 June of trafficking five children to Nigeria. Three of the men were sentenced to prison…
Child camel jockey programme extended 24 April 2007 Blog 24 April 2007 On 24 April, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government extended its agreement to rehabilitate and repatriate children trafficked as camel jockeys. The agreement with UNICEF extends a project which began in May 2005. Although this latest move…
UK Government signs Council of Europe trafficking convention 23 March 2007 News 23 March 2007 In a welcome move, on 23 March the United Kingdom signed the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings and pledged it would ratify this crucial convention. Anti-Slavery International, our supporters and partners…
Tony Blair apologies for Britain’s role in the Slave Trade 15 March 2007 News 15 March 2007 In a welcome move, Prime Minister Tony Blair said sorry for Britain’s role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. “I have said we are sorry and I say it again … [It is important] to remember what happened…
Anti-Slavery International helps free trafficked women 7 March 2007 News 7 March 2007 In March, Anti-Slavery International helped free four women trafficked into prostitution in Côte d’Ivoire, resulting in their safe return home and the prosecution of their traffickers. The women, aged between 17 and 24, were trafficked from the…
Leading charities call on governments to act as new photography exhibition exposes UK trafficking reality 16 February 2007 News 16 February 2007 Joint Press Release: Amnesty International UK, Anti-Slavery International, Eaves, Unicef UK As a powerful new photographic exhibition revealing the reality of trafficking in the UK opens in St Paul’s Cathedral (21 February), four leading British charities –…
Tony Blair announces UK will sign anti-trafficking convention 23 January 2007 News 23 January 2007 In a welcome move, Prime Minister Tony Blair announced on 22 January the United Kingdom would sign the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings, bringing the guarantee of help and protection for…