California electronic interceptions report annual report to the legislature 2015 3 1 any disparity between number of persons arrested and number of persons convicted may be attributed to the fact that a number of those arrested are pending. Jamaica had a national antitrafficking plan through 2015. Page 1 consolidated annual progress report 2015 introduction the 2015 annual progress report provides an overview of the management of the united nations voluntary trust fund for victims trafficking in persons hereinafter the trust fund or unvtf. Human traicking is growing so quickly because there is a huge proit margin. Of the 82, the ghana police service gps antihuman trafficking unit ahtu reported 67 investigations of potential trafficking crimes, compared with 91 investigations in 2017. Tillerson, secretary of state click to access the 2017 trafficking in persons report for moldova in pdf format. Section 108 also changed the tvpa definition of severe forms of trafficking in per sons, which includes a reference to the term sex trafficking. People held in slavery are subjected to unreasonably long work hours, as well as dangerous and often unsanitary conditions. National human rights commission nhrc v preface human traicking is global threat to fundamental human rights. Gao analyzed states 2017, 2018, and 2019 trafficking in persons report. In comments on the draft report, state concurred with this recommendation and said that it seeks to make the trafficking in persons report as useful as possible to a broad array of stakeholders and will continue its commitment to ensure each narrative better serves this purpose. Afghanistan albania algeria angola antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba.
A total of 34 officials involved or complicit in trafficking are among those facing prosecution. The report is to be submitted to the legislature by the department of children and family services dcfs. Authorities convicted 11 traffickers under the htpca eight in 2017, including six for sex trafficking, five for labor trafficking, and three for both. The governments zero tolerance for human trafficking policy, elevated as a top national agenda in 2014, is. Summary of thailands trafficking in persons report 2015 the year 2015 has been a pivotal year in the royal thai governments ongoing drive to radically reform thailands antihuman trafficking efforts. World day against trafficking in persons time and date. By engaging and training law enforcement, religious. Unodc annual report 2015 foreword 7 i am proud to present the 2015 annual report of the united nations office on drugs and crime unodc. The moi had a central anti trafficking smuggling unit staffed with 16 officers and an additional two officers in each of the 34 provinces. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily re. Trafficking in persons report june 2017 open pdf 10 mb the modern antitrafficking movement commenced in earnest with the adoption of the palermo protocol in 2000, and since then has grown substantially.
In addition, the government drafted and printed pocket manuals for police officers to aid in the identification and referral of potential trafficking victims to services. Secretary of state rex tillerson released the 2017 trafficking in persons report, under the theme enhancing criminal accountability and addressing challenges in prosecution efforts. Government urged to fully fund and implement action plan to protect ghanaians washington, d. Men and women migrate from south and southeast asia, egypt, the. The 2017 tip report includes narratives for 187 countries and territories. Trafficking victims identified in portugal are primarily from africa and eastern. Summary of thailands trafficking in persons progress report 2015 january march 2016 summary of thailands trafficking in persons report 2015. The authorities in cuba report nine cases of trafficking in persons concluded with a conviction in the year 2012. To request a hard copy of the 2016 trafficking in persons report. Jun 28, 2017 the 2017 trafficking in persons report highlights the successes achieved and the remaining challenges before us on this important global issue. Jun 29, 2018 this years report focuses on effective ways local communities can address human trafficking proactively and on how national governments can support and empower them.
Department of state witness statement pdf added 11042015 at 10. They declared that such a day was necessary to raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights. This is the fifth year that a report is being submitted. Through the annual trafficking in persons report tip report, we assess comprehensively. Governments principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. Kerry, issued this statement, the bottom line is that this is no time for complacency. The trafficking in persons report, or the tip report, is an annual report issued by the u. Task force task forcehas published this report in compliance with t he human trafficking law, specifically s. The government initiated prosecutions of 54 defendants 37 for sex trafficking and 17 for labor trafficking in 2016, compared with 45 in 2015 30 and 15, respectively. To add the commissioner of education to the trafficking in persons council, combat human trafficking through increased penalties, training and awareness and examine the federal executive order 627 strengthening protections against trafficking in persons in federal contracts for the purpose of implementing similar provisions.
The government did not report any prosecutions, traf. To view the pdf files, you will need to download, at no cost, the adobe acrobat reader. In 2015 we marked the 70th anniversary of the united nations, and celebrated the agreement of farreaching and forwardthinking agenda 2030 and its sustainable development goals. Statewide council on statewide human trafficking council on human. Snapshot of thailands key efforts to combat human trafficking and forced labor as of august 2014 tip 20 country report. Although identified instances of human trafficking, slavery and slaverylike practices, such.
Trafficking in persons rep ort, july 2015 open pdf 21 mb from the department of state website. State departments office to monitor and combat trafficking in persons. The 2015 trafficking in persons report is available in pdf and html formats. Department of state witness statement pdf added 1104 2015 at 10. Trafficking in persons report 2015 the royal thai governments response january 1 december 31, 2015. In 2015, the government conducted seven trafficking investigations, five for sex trafficking and two for forced labor. Principal deputy director, office to monitor and combat trafficking in persons, u. To request a hard copy of the 2015 trafficking in persons. Governments principle diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. Children and young adults are coerced into forced labor on plantations or small farms throughout burundi, in gold mines in cibitoke, for informal commerce in the streets of larger.
Starting one year after the formation of the task force, submit an annual report of its findings and recommendations to the governor. Section 108 also changed the tvpa definition of severe forms of trafficking in persons, which includes a reference to the term sex trafficking. It ranks governments based on their perceived efforts to acknowledge and combat human trafficking. The law prohibits all forms of trafficking and prescribes penalties that are sufficiently stringent and commensurate with other serious crimes, such as rape. Trafficking in persons report united states department of state. Defining trafficking in human beings 3 explanatory report of the council of europe convention on action against trafficking in human beings cets no. By engaging and training law enforcement, religious leaders, teachers, tribal. Justice for victims of trafficking act jvta of 2015, pub. In recent years, blue campaign partnerships have significantly increased human trafficking reporting to the u. Because this report covers government efforts undertaken from april 1, 2014 through march 31, 2015, this amendment is not reflected in this report. Thailands trafficking in persons 2014 country report.
The national report on the status of tip is based on primary as well as secondary sources of information gathered through various studies and research, data collection, relevant details entailed. Following a november 2015 request from the department of state, the ugandan government declined to waive immunity to allow the prosecution of a. The government prosecuted two suspected trafficking cases. Section 103 of the trafficking victims protection act of 2000 22 u. The government reported initiating 82 investigations into suspected human trafficking during calendar year 2018, compared to 1 investigations in 2017. Trafficking in persons report, july 2015 open pdf 21 mb. Dcfs developed human ta list of rafficking providers in louisiana and contacted 58 them to report information on human trafficking victims that they served. The pdf is available as a complete onepiece file and as individual sections for easier download. The global report on trafficking in persons unit would also like to thank sheldon x. Trafficking in persons report highlights the successes achieved and the remaining challenges before us on this important global issue. This report does not attempt to estimate the number of human trafficking. Human trafficking, trafficking of children for sexual. The government demonstrated increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period. Jun 29, 2018 the 2018 trafficking in persons report is available in pdf and html formats.
Trafficking in persons repo rt june 2017 open pdf 10 mb the modern anti trafficking movement commenced in earnest with the adoption of the palermo protocol in 2000, and since then has grown substantially. For calendar year 2018, federal and regional justice officials investigated 535. Integrated trafficking in per sons information system and database final report august 30, 2015 submitted by dr leith dunn, phd project consultant head, institute for gender and development studies university of the west indies, mona. Officials prosecuted nine trafficking cases against 14 alleged traffickers. There are many barriers to finding, identifying and helping victims and often victims who do come in contact with a service agency are misidentified. Not later than 180 days after the release of the annual trafficking in persons report, the secretary of state, acting through the ambassadoratlarge of the office to monitor and combat trafficking and the assistant secretary of the appropriate regional bureau, in consultation with appropriate officials from the government of each country described in paragraph 2aii. This act may be cited as the trafficking in persons report integrity act. Local communities are the most affected by this abhorrent crime and are also the first line of defense against human trafficking. It represents an updated, global look at the nature and scope of trafficking in persons and the broad range of governement actions to confront and eliminate it. Rights sites news winter 2015 people held in slavery are portrayed as inferior to the slaveholder as justification for abusive treatment. The indonesian national police opened 305 trafficking investigations, but more than 200 were closed with no further prosecutorial action. Law enforcement report an increase in marriages of convenience where czech women are recruited through sham marriages with noneu men and then subjected to sex trafficking. The 2018 trafficking in persons report is an essential state department tool used to shed light on the darkness where modern slavery thrives and to highlight specific steps each government can take to protect victims of human trafficking, prevent trafficking crimes, and prosecute traffickers in the united states and around the world. The data of nepal police shows that number of trafficking cases is increased than the previous year.
Exploitation explicitly addresses trafficking offenses in 12 of its 30 articles. The government engaged in public awareness activities on all forms of trafficking, including a campaign in. The 2018 trafficking in persons report is an essential state department tool used to shed light on the darkness where modern slavery thrives and to highlight specific steps each government can. The 2016 trafficking in persons report is available in pdf and html formats. This report details the important work of australian government agencies and their partners during 2015 16 to address the scourge of human trafficking, slavery and slaverylike practices both within australia and our region. Jul 01, 2016 malaysias 2007 antitrafficking in persons actamended in 2010 and again in 2015prohibits all forms of human trafficking and prescribes punishments of up to 20 years imprisonment, which are sufficiently stringent and commensurate with those prescribed for other serious offenses, such as rape. The report draws out the findings on trafficking pattern, some bordering district of india having a problem of trafficking in the name of orchestra programme and network business in india. The government demonstrated increasing efforts through increased trafficking. There are reports that some of those labor trafficking victims are exploited in commercial fishing, fishingrelated industries.
Table 2 provides human trafficking related arrests and table 3 provides case outcomes for charges during that same period. Trafficking in persons report department of justice. July 14, 2019 want to know more about the 2019 tip report. Authorities often lacked familiarity with the anti trafficking law and used provisions of.
The government did not report any investigations, prosecutions, or convictions of government employees complicit in human trafficking offenses. South carolina human trafficking task force annual report 2015. You can sell a bag of drugs once, but you can sell a person can sell a person muliple imes. For the first time the government prosecuted four defendants under. Tier 2 the government of nepal does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
This years report focuses on effective ways local communities can address human trafficking proactively and on how national governments can support and empower them. Tier 3 burundi is a source country for children and possibly women subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking. One case discussed in the main report submitted in january 2016 has now reached a verdict. It also provides an overview of the activities supported. Summary the tables below summarize judicial branch case statistics for specific human trafficking related offenses see table 1 in connecticut for calendar years 20 through 2018. The data in the report is for services provided in calendar year 2017. On may 29, 2015, section 10310 of the tvpa defining sex trafficking was amended by section 108. Summary of thailands trafficking in persons report 2015. Department of state has issued their 2015 trafficking in persons report. Portugal tier 1 portugal is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking. To request a hard copy of the 2015 trafficking in persons report.
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