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December 2010
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EU Parliament approves tougher rules to combat trafficking in human beings
15 December 2010
Traffickers in human beings are to face tougher penalties for their crime and victims will be entitled to better protection and assistance, under a new EU law approved today by the European Parliament. The new rules will apply to trafficking for sexual and labour exploitation.
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Europe: First EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator appointed
15 December 2010
The European Commission has decided to appoint Ms Myria Vassiliadou to the position of European Anti-Trafficking Coordinator. The Anti-Trafficking Coordinator will improve coordination and coherence between EU institutions, EU agencies, Member States, third countries and international actors. She will help elaborate existing and new EU policies relevant to the fight against trafficking and provide overall strategic policy orientation for the EU's external policy in this field. She will contribute to ensure coherence between many different policy fields, such as police and judicial cooperation, protection of human rights, external relations, migration policies and social and labour law.
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Slavery remains invisible in households around the world - UN expert on contemporary forms of slavery
02 December 2010
Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Slavery, Gulnara Shahinian, to mark the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
November 2010
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A Rights-Based Approach to Counter Labour Trafficking: U.S. and German Experiences
24 November 2010
The event „A Rights-Based Approach to Counter Labour Trafficking – U.S. and German Experiences “ was organized jointly by the US Embassy and project “Berlin Alliance against Trafficking for Labour Exploitation” (BBGM), implemented amongst others by IOM and ILO, to mark the 4th Annual European Day against Trafficking in Human Beings.
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Germany: Research on trafficking for labour exploitation in Berlin and Brandenburg
20 November 2010
A new study has collected available knowledge on trafficking for labour exploitation in Berlin and the surrounding region Brandenburg and systematised and analyzed (possible) cases. „Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation. An explorative study into its forms, origins and extent in selected industrial sectors in Berlin and Brandenburg“ carried out by Dr. Norbert Cyrus, Dr. Dita Vogel and Katrin de Boer on behalf of the Berlin Alliance against Human Trafficking (BBGM) was presented on 15 September 2010 in Berlin
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Statement of Trade Unions in Arab Countries: Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers
19 November 2010
Statement unanimously adopted by the representatives of trade unions in Arab countries participating in the Regional Workshop on the Role of Trade Unions in Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Arab Countries held in Beirut from 11 to 12 November 2010
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Landmark Arab trade union meeting on formalizing domestic work
14 November 2010
International Convention on domestic work discussed by Arab trade unions
October 2010
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The government of Kenya has signed a new law to curb human trafficking
29 October 2010
The Counter Trafficking in Persons Bill will crack down on human traffickers and offer protection to trafficking victims in Kenya.
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Oman: National workshop on trafficking in human beings: Prevention, prosecution and protection
20 October 2010
In Oman, foreign workers constitute almost half of the labour force. The National workshop organized by the Ministry of Manpower aimed at discussing the conditions of migrant workers to what regards to forced labour and trafficking in human beings.
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Germany: The US Ambassador Luis CdeBaca attends an IOM/ILO conference in Berlin on human trafficking
17 October 2010
The conference will focus on practical ways to identify and assist victims of trafficking in Germany. It is in the framework of the projet "Berlin Alliance against Trafficking for Labour Exploitation" implemented by IOM, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the German Confederation of Trade Unions Berlin-Brandenburg and the Berlin Senate for Integration, Labour and Social Affairs.
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From domestic work to modern day slavery
10 October 2010
In her latest report to the Human Rights Council, UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Gulnara Shahinian highlights modern day domestic servitude as a global human rights concern.
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USA: Human Trafficking Bill Becomes Law in California
06 October 2010
Companies doing business in the state will now be required to disclose whether they have policies addressing human trafficking in their supply chains.
September 2010
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Mauritania: Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery
20 September 2010
Mrs Gulnara Shahinian, conducted an official mission to Mauritania from 24 October to 4 November 2009. The main objective of the mission was to look at the effectiveness of the Mauritanian policies, laws and specific programmes to combat slavery.
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Business Leaders Award to Fight Human Trafficking - Deadline extended
01 September 2010
The submission date has been extended to the end of September. To honour business leaders who take an active stand against human trafficking, End Human Trafficking Now!, the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) and the United Nations Global Compact are jointly launching a new international award, “Business Leaders against Human Trafficking”
August 2010
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Roger Plant, winner of the William Wilberforce Award
20 August 2010
The former head of the ILO Special action programme to combat forced labour is amongst the 2010 winners of the William Wilberforce award for his significant action to fight slavery.
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Domini Reaches Agreement with Nucor on Slavery in Brazil
13 August 2010
After a three-year engagement, Domini, an investment firm specializing exclusively in socially responsible investing, has reached an important and far-reaching agreement with Nucor, the largest steel producer in the United States.
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Human trafficking takes centre stage at the General Assembly
06 August 2010
On 30 July the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Global Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons. By adopting the Plan, Governments resolve to take concrete action to prevent trafficking in persons, protect and assist victims, prosecute related crimes and strengthen partnerships among Governments, civil society organizations and the private sector, including the media
July 2010
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Ireland: Forced labour criminalised by Human Trafficking Act
30 July 2010
The employers of people coerced into working in restaurants or private homes could face criminal prosecution under the new Human Trafficking Act, which not only criminalises trafficking people by bringing them into the country, but also criminalises forced labour when here
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US: State legislatures step up efforts to fight human trafficking
21 July 2010
A burst of activity among state legislatures to target human trafficking has ushered in dozens of laws to step up criminal penalties against traffickers and offer new help to victims. So far this year, more than 40 bills have been enacted and roughly 350 introduced.
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New flash movie “Say no to Forced labour!"
13 July 2010
The ILO Special Action Programme to combat forced labour has just released a new flash movie to raise general awareness on forced labour and human trafficking