Human trafficking migration and forced labour

2008

1. Human Trafficking And Forced Labour - Case studies and responses from Portugal

   01 May 2008

   The objective of the book is to study the phenomena of labour exploitation and forced labour to which immigrants and, in particular, victims of human trafficking, are subjected in Portugal. It also sheds light on the treatment of Portuguese emigrants in select destination countries.

2005

1. Trafficking of migrant workers from Ukraine: Issues of labour and sexual exploitation

   11 January 2005

   This paper, prepared by a team of Ukrainian researchers and ILO consultants, argues that trafficking for labour exploitation is an emerging issue affecting labour migration from Ukraine. It also promotes a holistic approach to the eradication of trafficking with the active participation of labour market institutions in national action plans.

2. Forced Labour outcomes of migration from Moldova: rapid assessment

   11 January 2005

   This Working Paper on trafficking for forced labour exploitation was prepared by a team of Moldovan researchers and ILO consultants.

3. Trafficking of migrant workers from Albania: Issues of labour and sexual exploitation

   09 January 2005

   This paper, prepared by a team of researchers from the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)and ILO consultants, argues that trafficking for labour exploitation is an emerging issue affecting labour migration from Albania. It also promotes a holistic approach to the eradication of trafficking with the active participation of labour market institutions in national action plans.

2004

1. Trafficking of migrant workers from Romania: Issues of labour and sexual exploitation

   10 January 2004

   This paper, prepared by a team of Romanian researchers under the supervision of Dr. Catalin Ghinarau, and by Mariska N.J. van der Linden, argues that trafficking for labour exploitation is an emerging issue in the region and in particular in Romania.

2. Chinese migrants and Forced Labour in Europe

   07 January 2004

   This working paper, by Chinese lawyer Gao Yun, is the result mainly of a desk review drawing on existing literature about Chinese migration to Europe, and of analysis of current Chinese law on trafficking. (Available in French, English and Chinese)

3. Human Trafficking in Europe: an Economic Perspective

   06 January 2004

   This paper is a broad mapping survey, placing the concerns of trafficking within broader migration analysis (including the role of irregular migration). It comments on the financial flows involved in trafficking, and on the different patterns of financing trafficking services. It also contains a brief review of the evidence, as to the extent to which organized crime is involved in human trafficking.