This report was commissioned in order to develop an indepth understanding of the socioeconomic patterns and trends related to human trafficking and migrant smuggling in pakistan. The 2016 unodc global report on trafficking in persons is the third of its kind mandated by general assembly through 2010 united nations plan action to combat persons. Perhaps the most worrying development is that the movement of refugees and migrants, the. The 2014 trafficking in persons report is available in pdf and html formats. Core team kristiina kangaspunta, fabrizio sarrica, raggie johansen. Unodc, antitrafficking practitioners manual 2009, module 1, p. Global report on trafficking in persons 2014 by united. Meanwhile, getting a handle on sometimes controversial data in this area can be challenging. According to the united nations office of drugs and crime, human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or. The 2018 unodc global report on trafficking in persons is the fourth of its kind mandated by the general assembly through the 2010 united nations global plan of action to combat trafficking in persons. The global report on trafficking in persons 2018 was prepared by the unodc.
For example, in 2014, unodc produced a training manual for. Training manual to fight trafficking in children for labour, sexual and other forms of exploitation p. The pdf is available as a complete onepiece file and as individual sections for easier download. The world drug report 2019 is again presented in five separate parts that divide the wealth of information and analysis contained in the report into individual readerfriendly booklets in which drugs are grouped by their psychopharmacological effect for the first time in the reports history. The 2018 unodc global report on trafficking in persons is the fourth of its kind. To request a hard copy of the 2017 trafficking in persons report, please email. In 2010, just a few months short of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the trafficking in persons protocol, member states renewed their commitment to the fight against trafficking in persons by adopting the united nations global plan of action to combat trafficking in persons contained in general assembly resolution 64293. Such an approach would include benchmarks and measurable targets to ensure that continued progress is made. The belfast city mission also took the applicant to the police to report human trafficking. For the purposes of this report, human trafficking is defined with reference to the types of exploitation set out in in the. Antihuman trafficking unit human trafficking a modern form of slavery how to get help or report suspicious activity if you know someone is being trafficked or sexually exploited, please call your local police department or 911. The global report on trafficking in persons launched by the united nations office on drugs and crime unodc provides new information on a crime that shames us all.
Dec 21, 2016 the statistic provides the share of human trafficking victims who were trafficked across borders in 2014, as well as the regional background of those trafficked across borders. On the 19 th of august 2011 the united kingdom border agency issued a conclusive grounds decision wherein it decided that on the balance of probabilities the applicant had not been the victim of trafficking in human beings. The report shows that 4,361 children were identified as victims of trafficking in just 12 european countries between 2012 and 2015. Anti human trafficking unit human trafficking a modern form of slavery how to get help or report suspicious activity if you know someone is being trafficked or sexually exploited, please call your local police department or 911. The unodc global report 2014 is the second of its kind mandated by the general assembly. Unodc global report on trafficking in persons united nations. Global report on trafficking in persons 2014 world reliefweb. The national action plans reflect the comprehensive approach in combating human trafficking and cover national and international. Gift unodc, global report on trafficking in persons 2009 20032007. Please click on the country names to readdownload pdf files.
Based on data gathered from 155 countries, it offers the first global assessment of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it. Girls make up 2 out of every 3 child victims, and together. United nations office on drugs and crime unodc may 2014. The unodc regional programme for west africa 20102014 supports the implementation of the ecowas regional action plan against illicit drug trafficking, organized crime and. Graphic design and layout suzanne kunnen, kristina kuttnig. Since the last global report on trafficking in persons in. Giftunodc, global report on trafficking in persons 2009 20032007. This years trafficking in persons report offers a roadmap for the road ahead as we confront the scourge of trafficking. Global report on trafficking in persons 2018 global. Global report on trafficking in persons 2014unodc soeurs. It covers 142 countries and provides an overview of patterns and flows of trafficking in persons at global, regional and national levels, based primarily. It covers 128 countries and provides an overview of patterns and flows of trafficking in persons at global, regional and national levels, based on trafficking cases detected between 2010 and 2012 or more recent. The unodc voluntary trust fund for victims of human trafficking provides grassroots humanitarian, legal, and financial aid to victims of trafficking through governmental, intergovernmental, and civil society organizations the key aim is to give people from all walks of life including governments, the private sector, international organizations, ngos, and individuals the opportunity to.
Resources for advocates addressing domestic and sexual violence updated march 2018. Based on data gathered from 155 countries, it offers the first global assessment of the scope of. Since the last global report on trafficking in persons in 2014 there have been a number of significant developments that reinforce this report s importance, and place it at the heart of international efforts undertaken to combat human trafficking. Background paper for the general assembly thematic debate on human trafficking pdf improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons pdf. To view the pdf files, you will need to download, at no cost, the adobe acrobat reader.
Pdf unodc on human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Odumunc 2014 issue brief for ecosocngo odu old dominion. In persons in persons united nations office on drugs and. A proposal for a national action plan to combat human. Unodc, elaboration on national data 20072010 and 20102012. United nations office on drugs and crime unodc may. Global report on trafficking in persons 2014 unodc. It covers 142 countries and provides an overview of patterns and flows of trafficking in persons at global, regional and national levels, based primarily on trafficking cases detected between. At the united nations human trafficking library guides at. The global report on trafficking in persons, published by the united nations office on drugs and crime unodc, is an assessment of the patterns and flows of trafficking in persons, based on countrylevel data from about countries across the world. In addition to highlighting the offices achievements for the year, it showcases the human impact of unodc s work through a series of success stories and the effect on the ground. Global report on trafficking in persons united nations office on.
Celebration of the first world day against trafficking in persons, 30 july 2014, unodc. Jan 20, 2017 the 2016 unodc global report on trafficking in persons is the third of its kind mandated by general assembly through 2010 united nations plan action to combat persons. United nations office on drugs and crime wikipedia. Recent reports suggest that onethird of all human trafficking victims are. I hope the 2014 report, by providing an overview of pat terns and flows of human trafficking at the global, regional. Share of human trafficking victims in 2014, by area of. Unodc 2014 global report on trafficking in persons. The 2018 unodc global report on trafficking in persons. A proposal for a national action plan to combat human trafficking. The united nations office on drugs and crime unodc. Blackburn, ashley, taylor, robert, and davis, jennifer, understanding the complexities of human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. Odumunc 2014 issue brief for ecosocngo strengthening coordination of efforts to combat human trafficking by. Gift secretariat at unodc, the antihuman trafficking and migrant smuggling unit of unodc.
The overwhelming majority of those victims are women and children. Unodc also works towards the abolition of human trafficking, primarily through. According to the unodc 2014 global report on trafficking in persons, 53% of trafficked persons. The report, produced by unodc every two years, specially focuses on trafficking in persons in the context of armed conflict. Office to monitor and combat trafficking in persons. This study updates the fatf global networks understanding of the financial flows from human trafficking, and prov ides tangible indicators and best practices for national authorities to improve their effectiveness in combatting money laundering and terrorist financing from human trafficking see annex b. Unfortunately, trafficking for sexual exploitation has become a lucrative multinational business in which almost every country is involved. Recruiting children for use as soldiers is widely documented in conflicts in central africa and the middle east, among others, according to.
As state participation has grown, the ucr program has seen an increase in data submissions. Figure 1 provides a visual breakdown of the number of human trafficking cases reported in each state in 2017. Sensitive interviewing of victims emerges as vital. In addition to highlighting the offices achievements for the year, it showcases the human impact of unodcs work through a series of success stories and the effect on the ground. United nations office on drugs and crime unodc may 20. In its 6th general report, the group of experts on action against trafficking in human beings highlights important gaps in the prevention of trafficking in children and in the identification and protection of child victims of trafficking. How to get help resources and publications human or report. Unodc annual report 2014 united nations office on drugs. The global report on trafficking in persons 2014 was prepared by the unodc global report on trafficking in persons unit under the supervision of angela me, chief of the research and trend analysis branch. Jun 03, 2008 a guide to resources for researching human trafficking. Human trafficking is an increasingly recognized global health crisis affecting individuals in every country and in every region of the world.
In many parts of the world, human trafficking is a highprofit and lowrisk endeavour for the traffickers. Global report on trafficking in persons 2014 world. The global report 2014 highlights the role of organized crime in trafficking in persons. The findings of the report aim to highlight the important relationship between the socioeconomic conditions and irregular migration within the country. The 2014 annual report provides an overview of unodcs work across the globe in assisting member states to address the threat posed by drugs, crime and terrorism. United nations ilibrary global report on trafficking in. It covers 6 countries and provides an overview patterns flows trafficking persons at global, regional national levels, based primarily cases detected between 2012 2014. The unodc regional programme for west africa 2010 2014 supports the implementation of the ecowas regional action plan against illicit drug trafficking, organized crime and drug abuse 20082015. Women and girls are not only trafficked for sexual exploitation, but also for forced labour and for other purposes. Unodc publications human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Due to its large size, the pdf has been separated into sections for easier download. Casey hall old dominion university, model united nations society. A global report on trafficking in persons launched today by the united nations office on drugs and crime unodc provides new information on a crime that shames us all. Unodc, global report on trafficking in persons 2014.
Ii note the designations employed and the presentation of the material in this pub. Unodc 2014 global report on trafficking in persons anti. Together against trafficking in human beings report. Victims have been identified from more than 152 countries. Worldwide, the human cost of illicit drugs is enormous. The 2017 trafficking in persons report is available in pdf and html formats. This report is a good starting place to understand the worldwide scope of human trafficking, common trafficking locations, and profile information about survivors gender, age, relationship to trafficker. In exploring the applicable legal and policy framework, it draws on two major outputs of the office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights ohchr. The global report on trafficking in persons is issued by the united nations office on drugs and crime unodc and provides a global assessment of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it, based on data gathered from 155 countries. National human trafficking hotline 18883737888 or text info or help to. Vienna on 1718 february 2014 and who provided important followup input.
Global report on trafficking in persons 2014, report of the united nations office of drugs and crime unodc, united nations publication, sales no. Collaboration has been critical in doing some stories, which span multiple countries. The crime of trafficking in persons affects virtually every. Drug trafficking and the 2014 transition congressional research service summary afghanistan is the worlds primary source of opium poppy cultivation and opium and heroin production, as well as a major global source of cannabis marijuana and cannabis resin hashish.
The 2014 annual report provides an overview of unodc s work across the globe in assisting member states to address the threat posed by drugs, crime and terrorism. Investigative reporters use a wide variety of skills to cover human trafficking. At the united nations human trafficking library guides. The following resources provide information and guidelines about obtaining legal relief, social services andor benefits for trafficked victims. The statistic provides the share of human trafficking victims who were trafficked across borders in 2014, as well as the regional background of those trafficked across borders. Human trafficking is a vicious crime against a persons human rights and has been denoted as a form of modernday slavery. Nov 24, 2014 24 november 2014 the 2014 global report on trafficking in persons released today in vienna and in various unodc field office locations across the world shows that one in three known victims of. Regardless of the source, it is important to note that these figures represent a conservative estimate of the prevalence of human trafficking in the u. I am convinced a canadian national action plan to combat human trafficking would address the challenges raised by implementing an integrated, targeted response to human trafficking. Distribution of national and foreign offenders among countries of origin and destination of crossborder trafficking, 20102012.
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