UN Special Rapporteur

Number of trafficking victims detained in prison-like settings triples
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Number of trafficking victims detained in prison-like settings triples

A new report exposes damning evidence: the U.K. government is locking up trafficking victims with the number tripling in the last four years. Immigration detention is inhumane Detention of trafficking survivors is inhumane and risks seriously exacerbating survivors’ existing trauma, contributing to severe mental health issues and increasing the risk of suicide. The UN Special…

UN expert says contemporary forms of slavery affecting minority communities, urges action
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UN expert says contemporary forms of slavery affecting minority communities, urges action

GENEVA (15 September 2022) – Minority communities in all regions of the world are subjected to contemporary forms of slavery, a UN expert said in a report presented to the Human Rights Council today. “Deep-rooted and systematic discrimination often resulting from historical legacies such as slavery, colonisation, systems of inherited status, and formalised and State-sponsored…

UN Rapporteur on slavery confirms Uyghur forced labor in China
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UN Rapporteur on slavery confirms Uyghur forced labor in China

UN special rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata, reported to the Human Rights Council last Tuesday that sufficient evidence points to forced labor in the Uyghur Region of China. In particular, he highlighted that, “While these programmes may create employment opportunities for minorities and enhance their incomes, as claimed by the Government, the…

UN expert applauds progress on sale and exploitation of children, challenges still remain: Mauritius
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UN expert applauds progress on sale and exploitation of children, challenges still remain: Mauritius

  Tackling poverty, social exclusion and segregation of children in marginalised communities is key to preventing them from falling victim of sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation, the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Mama Fatima Singhateh, said at the end a 10-day visit to Mauritius. “My visit to Mauritius…

Is British science aiding and abetting the Chinese human organ trade? From the Telegraph
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Is British science aiding and abetting the Chinese human organ trade? From the Telegraph

Between March 2005 and September 2006 Annie Yang was tortured for up to 20 hours a day in a labour camp outside Beijing for her devotion to Falun Gong spiritualism. The abuse was relentless. But every few weeks something strange would happen. She and her fellow captives would be herded onto a prison bus with…

The situation in Ukraine: key resources and how you can help
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The situation in Ukraine: key resources and how you can help

We join the international outrage at the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and stand in support of the Ukrainian people. Our concerns about the safety and wellbeing of those fleeing this violence, many of whom who will likely find themselves increasingly vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation, are deep and multi-faceted. The OHCHR and the UN Special…

ATEST Recommendations on Improving Racial Equity in Federal Anti-Trafficking Programs
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ATEST Recommendations on Improving Racial Equity in Federal Anti-Trafficking Programs

March 15, 2022 • 5:09 pm • Terry FitzPatrick  March 15, 2022 Dr. Kari Johnstone Acting Director Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP) U.S. Department of State Via email Re: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government Docket Number: Public Notice: 11648 Dear Dr. Johnstone: Thank you…

Migrant Smuggling on the United Nations Intergovernmental Agenda
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Migrant Smuggling on the United Nations Intergovernmental Agenda

Vienna (Austria) 8 December 2021 – The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), the United Nations’ main policymaking body on crime prevention and criminal justice, held its annual thematic discussion on 8 December 2021.

Victims of human trafficking being ‘punished and stigmatized’ 
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Victims of human trafficking being ‘punished and stigmatized’ 

Siobhán Mullally, UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, said States fail to identify and protect victims, often because of their alleged association with terrorist groups, and related stigma, discrimination, and racism.