Human Trafficking And Forced Labour -
Case studies and responses from Portugal - [pdf 6909 KB] 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. (Book)
ILO action against trafficking in human beings - [pdf 1279 KB] In its many projects and advocacy activities, the ILO addresses trafficking from a labour market perspective. It thereby seeks to eliminate the root causes, such as poverty, lack of employment and inefficient labour migration systems. ILO led responses involve labour
market institutions, such as public employment services, labour inspectors and labour ministries. ... (Report)
“I Forzati del Mare” (The Forced labourers of the sea), Valter Zanin (In Italian only) This book is about forced labour in maritime carg osector and about the difficulties to estimate the numbers of active seafarers within the complex patterns if multinational merchant crews in the XX and XXI centuries. The author tries to calculate the minimum estimate of seafarers compelled in various ways to work, according (and sometimes discussing) the ILO definition of forced labour. The blacklisting in the shipping sector is a form of forcing workers to accept degrading jobs and not only an attack to freedom of association. He explains that the problem of forced labour is not so easily related to the flagging out and the expansion of the flags of convenience. (Book)
“COLLATERAL DAMAGE - The Impact of Anti-Trafficking Measures on Human Rights around the World”, Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women GAATW This anthology reviews the experience of eight countries (Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, India, Nigeria, Thailand, UK and USA) and attempts to assess what the impact of anti-trafficking measures have been, specifically on people’s human rights. Each chapter mentions numerous examples of laws or government policies which have negative consequences for some of the very people they are intended to benefit, focusing on the impact of three different types of measure: policies to assist and protect trafficked persons provided they cooperate with law enforcement officials; anti-trafficking measures affecting migrants and others; and thirdly,
the misuse of the concept of ‘trafficking’ to further the political agendas of governments. (Report)
“Trafficking in Human Beings”, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces This report brings answers to the following questions: What is and how to identify a trafficked person? How and why does trafficking occur? What are the links between trafficking and organised crime? What are the main challenges to address trafficking? What are the regional and international instruments? (Report)
