Does anyone have legal and non-legal responses for Human Trafficking as a contemporary issue in Human Rights. I'm lost at the moment.
ACARTH (MAIN NON-LEGAL)
Raise awareness of Human trafficking, its causes and the scope of local action
Ensure the rights and complex needs of people trafficked into Australia are met
Collaborate with like-minded organisations in Australia, the Asia Pacific region and globally to advocate for measures to address human trafficking
Build a sustainable future for ACARTH
Human Trafficking
Palermo protocol (MAIN LEGAL METHOD)
Human trafficking- Form of slavery (oppression of people)
Traffickers deceive the family
They forget who they are
February 8th- Day against Human Trafficking
Elements of Human Trafficking
Process
Recruiting
Harbouring
Moving
Obtaining
UNDHR
Article 4 & 5
Figures
Dont know exact number
Between 2013-2014 63,251 victims were detected in 106 countries
More than 500 trafficking flaws have been detected
51 per cent of detected victims are adult women
28 per cent of detected victims are children, the majority of which are girls
63% of convicted traffickers are men and 37% are women
Average cost of human slave today is 90 USD (Free the Slaves)
150 billion USD/yr criminal activity (ILO, 2014)
An estimated two children per minute are trafficked for sexual exploitation (Stop the Traffik)
Media
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-19/victorian-man-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-surrogate-twins/7428720
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/821641/new-human-trafficking-ploy-filipino-women-posing-as-boxers (Children Trafficking) Father was convicted jailed for 29 years
Australian Statistics
Australian Federal Police
July 2015- June 2016
received 169 new referrals relating to human trafficking and slavery matters taking the total to 691 since 2004
Of these referrals
41% related to forced marriage
23% related to sexual exploitation
21% related to other forms of labour exploitation
6% related to child trafficking
9% other types of exploitation
Methods
New clients on the Support for Trafficked People Program 1 July 2015- 30 June 2016. Australia has the most clients
International Protocols
CEDAW- Women
ILO Conventions- Both Genders, Migrant workers
Palermo Protocol
Tackling Trafficking
In 2003, 115 countries including Australia signed the Palermo Trafficking Protocol that set out key legal obligations relating to trafficking.
These obligations include the following duties:
1. Prevention
2. Prosecution
3. Protection
Prevention
Awareness raising
Campaigns
Policy making
Prevention/Prosecution
Government Response
Conduct Inquiries
Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment- The impact of Australias temporary work visa programs on the Australian labour market.
Prosecution
Crimes Legislation Amendment
Protection
Visa Framework- Bridiging F Visa- Referred stay visa
Right to Remedy & Reparation
Support for Trafficked People Program