“Mapping the politics of national rankings in the movement against “modern slavery””
By Siobhán McGrath and Fabiola Mieres
The Global Slavery Index uses questionable data and ignores global interdependence to frame modern slavery as an issue rooted in the Global South. It exculpates the Global North of its continuing role in extreme exploitation and perpetuates a politics of rescue. Read More
The Chinese kept their 4 compatriots in one of Yerevan hotels for sexual exploitation purpose
Tert.am informs:
A criminal case has been filed by the citizens of China (officially People’s Republic of China (PRC)) upon initial agreement, in RA Investigation Committee for the trafficking crime committed in Yerevan. This information is given by the RA Investigation Committee’s Public outreach department. Read More
Number of women convicted for human trafficking “exceptionally high” -UN
Nearly three in 10 convicted human traffickers worldwide are female, according to a U.N. report on Monday which found that women play a bigger role in trafficking than other major crimes such as murder or robbery. Read More
UNODC 2014 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
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 64/293). Read More
The RA Police Deputy Head, Lieutenant General Hunan Poghosyan’s report during the RA National Assembly session concerning the bill “On identification of and support to persons subjected to trafficking in human beings and exploitation”
On November 20th, the regular session of the RA National Assembly took place, during which according to the agenda, the amendment with regard the inclusion of “administrative offences” in the bill of “On identification of and support to persons subjected to trafficking in human beings and exploitation” and the amendment of the Law on the Status of Foreign Citizens has been discussed with the view of adopting both bills with the first reading.
The main reporter was the RA Police Deputy Head, Lieutenant General Hunan Poghosyan. Read More
Exposing a Disgrace: Uzbek Elite Keep Profiting from Forced Labor
Every year, the government of Uzbekistan forcibly mobilizes more than a million of its own citizens to pick cotton. Under international pressure, the authorities in Tashkent have recently moved away from forcing young children to pick cotton. But the system still depends on exporting cotton picked by adults who are essentially government slaves. Read More
What’s lacking in New York’s Anti-Trafficking Legislation?
On October 16th New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into legislation a bill that would protect young victims of trafficking by granting two primary protections: a sealing provision of victim’s records and a decriminalization status of teens who had previously been convicted of a crime as a direct result of being trafficked. The bill has two major oversights: a lack of protection for adults and a lack of consideration of victims and survivors of labor trafficking. Read More
Austrian business leaders show a heart for victims of human trafficking
3 November 2014 – The UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons received a U$ 250,000 boost in donations yesterday from the private sector at a fund-raising event in Vienna, attended by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, UNODC Executive Director YuryFedotov and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. Proceeds from the event will go directly to grassroots organizations that rescue, shelter and reintegrate victims into society.
The regular session of the Working Group on RA human trafficking and exploitation issues was held
October 30th has been marked by the regular session of RA Human Trafficking Committee adjacent Working Group on Combating Trafficking, with Vahram Kazhoyan as the head of the session.
Presentation of new handbook for law enforcement officials
On 28th of October, the presentation of new handbook for law enforcement officials “The peculiarities of participation in criminal proceedings of juvenile victims of trafficking or exploitation (pre-trial proceeding)” took place in Yerevan Elit Plaza Hotel.