Nearly 9 thousand complaints of trafficking in persons have been filed in Peru in the last 6 years
In the framework of the World Day against Child Labor, the ILO provided technical assistance to the Public Ministry for the preparation of a study that analyzes the actions of this institution to address the crime of trafficking in persons
Lima - Between 2015 and 2021, 8842 complaints were filed for the crime of trafficking in persons in Peru, according to the report "The Response of the Public Ministry to Trafficking in Persons", presented today by the Office of Strategic Analysis against Criminality of the Peruvian Public Ministry, in the framework of the World Day against Child Labor.
The prosecution districts of Lima, Madre de Dios, Puno, Loreto and Arequipa account for more than half (51%) of these complaints. Madre de Dios is the prosecution district with the highest incidence rate compared to the other regions, with 66.2 complaints per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019.
The report of the Public Ministry, which had the support and technical assistance of the ILO, also highlights that, in 2021, the Specialized Prosecution Offices for Trafficking in Persons registered 860 victims for the crime of trafficking in persons; 80% of these victims were women.
In an effort to provide a complete diagnosis, analysis and balance of the actions taken by the Public Ministry to address trafficking in persons and other related crimes through criminal prosecution, the study includes an analysis and characterization of the victims of the crime of trafficking in persons, especially children, and reviews the care services provided by the Institute of Forensic Medicine to this population.
The event to present the report included the participation of Dr. Berenice Romero Ohama, Senior Prosecutor and National Coordinator of the Specialized Prosecution Offices for Trafficking in Persons of the Public Ministry; Dr. Rosario López Wong, Supreme Prosecutor; Gregory Staff, Political Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Peru; and Italo Cardona, Director of the ILO Office for the Andean Countries.
Mr. Cardona congratulated the Public Ministry on its efforts to produce the report.
The study also addresses issues related to new investigative trends, the impact of COVID- 19 on trafficking in persons, polyvictimization, the victim-centered approach, the trauma-informed approach and civil redress in criminal case law.
The report was presented by Dr. Noam Lopez, head of the Office of Strategic Analysis against Criminality of the Public Ministry, and it was commented on by Dr. Yvan Montoya, Senior lecturer at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, and Dr. Tania Garcia Sedano, professor of Criminal Law at the Carlos III University of Madrid, both ILO consultants.
"We still have a long way to go to bring to an end the persistence of these crimes that continue to undermine decent living conditions and decent work for millions of people," observed the director of the ILO Office for the Andean Countries, but he highlighted the contribution of the study presented today to move forward on this process.
The ILO has been supporting the enhancement of the capacities of the Public Ministry within the framework of the inter-institutional cooperation agreement and as part of the activities of the project "Partnerships in Action to End the Child Trafficking in Peru", implemented within the framework of the Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, funded by the U.S. Department of State.
The prosecution districts of Lima, Madre de Dios, Puno, Loreto and Arequipa account for more than half (51%) of these complaints. Madre de Dios is the prosecution district with the highest incidence rate compared to the other regions, with 66.2 complaints per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019.
The report of the Public Ministry, which had the support and technical assistance of the ILO, also highlights that, in 2021, the Specialized Prosecution Offices for Trafficking in Persons registered 860 victims for the crime of trafficking in persons; 80% of these victims were women.
In an effort to provide a complete diagnosis, analysis and balance of the actions taken by the Public Ministry to address trafficking in persons and other related crimes through criminal prosecution, the study includes an analysis and characterization of the victims of the crime of trafficking in persons, especially children, and reviews the care services provided by the Institute of Forensic Medicine to this population.
The event to present the report included the participation of Dr. Berenice Romero Ohama, Senior Prosecutor and National Coordinator of the Specialized Prosecution Offices for Trafficking in Persons of the Public Ministry; Dr. Rosario López Wong, Supreme Prosecutor; Gregory Staff, Political Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Peru; and Italo Cardona, Director of the ILO Office for the Andean Countries.
Mr. Cardona congratulated the Public Ministry on its efforts to produce the report.
“The statistical information and analysis included in this document are essential to better understand the problem and to make informed decisions to strengthen the mechanisms for the protection and safeguarding of human rights in Peru.
Italo Cardona, director of the ILO Office for the Andean Countries
The study also addresses issues related to new investigative trends, the impact of COVID- 19 on trafficking in persons, polyvictimization, the victim-centered approach, the trauma-informed approach and civil redress in criminal case law.
The report was presented by Dr. Noam Lopez, head of the Office of Strategic Analysis against Criminality of the Public Ministry, and it was commented on by Dr. Yvan Montoya, Senior lecturer at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, and Dr. Tania Garcia Sedano, professor of Criminal Law at the Carlos III University of Madrid, both ILO consultants.
"We still have a long way to go to bring to an end the persistence of these crimes that continue to undermine decent living conditions and decent work for millions of people," observed the director of the ILO Office for the Andean Countries, but he highlighted the contribution of the study presented today to move forward on this process.
“We continue to make progress to ensure that no one, particularly women and girls, are victims of trafficking in persons and, in cases when this unfortunately happens, to ensure that institutions act promptly enough to punish the perpetrators and protect the rights of the victims.
Italo Cardona, director of the ILO Office for the Andean Countries
The ILO has been supporting the enhancement of the capacities of the Public Ministry within the framework of the inter-institutional cooperation agreement and as part of the activities of the project "Partnerships in Action to End the Child Trafficking in Peru", implemented within the framework of the Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, funded by the U.S. Department of State.