May 2011

1. Victims of trafficking for forced labour are difficult to identify, HEUNI says

   01 May 2011

   A new three country study takes a comprehensive look at trafficking for forced labour in Finland, Poland and Estonia. The study shows that the level of awareness of trafficking for forced labour is generally low in the three countries, and situations of exploitation are difficult for authorities and other actors to identify.

February 2011

1. The
 Role
 of
 Trade 
Unions 
in Combating

 Forced 
Labour

 and


 Trafficking 
in 

Human
 Beings – Forum 
of 
Trade 
Union 
Lawyers

   The forum aims to discuss means of legal redress and compensation for trafficked migrant workers.

June 2010

1. Action to combat trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation: Identification and protection of victims

   The conference will provide an overview of the results of the “FREED” Project, present the studies on trafficking for labour exploitation and forced labour in Italy and Poland, present the national versions of the handbook for labour inspectors and discuss their application on actual cases, discuss transnational cooperation mechanisms between labour inspectors and law enforcement agencies in source and destination countries, and share ideas about future steps towards an effective response to forced labour and labour exploitation.

April 2010

1. Poland: Memorandum on forced labour

   02 April 2010

   The Human Trafficking Studies Centre from the Warsaw University has addressed a memorandum to public authorities, NGOs and the media, stressing the issues to be considered to combat forced labour in Poland