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GI-TOC publishes report on Human smuggling and trafficking ecosystems in North Africa and the Sahel
This report described the fall of the protection racket by Libyan militias that underpinned the surge in irregular migration between 2014 and 2017, and reported on the impact of the enforcement of a law criminalizing human smuggling in Niger between mid-2016 and 2019…
US DoJ press release on money laundering in prolific human smuggling network takedown
The accused allegedly recruited and used straw persons to accept human smuggling proceeds in their bank accounts and then transferred these proceeds to the leaders under the pretense of “work” payments for construction. The superseding indictment also notices…
Europol publishes spotlight report on criminal networks in migrant smuggling
Details main features of modern migrant smuggling networks and explains phenomena such as ‘joint ventures’, where illicit actors cooperate at various stages in the migrant smuggling chain.
FinCEN Exchange in San Antonio brings together public and private stakeholders to combat fentanyl trafficking and human smuggling
Included discussions on FinCEN’s analysis of suspicious activity reporting related to fentanyl and its precursor chemicals, presentations from law enforcement highlighting the investigative and operational uses of Bank Secrecy Act filings, and presentations from financial institutions on their monitoring and detection of illicit financial transactions related to fentanyl and human smuggling.
Interpol issues global warning on human trafficking-fueled fraud
INTERPOL has been observing a growing crime phenomenon: large-scale human trafficking where victims are lured through fake job ads to online scam centres and forced to commit cyber-enabled financial crime on an industrial scale. The trend has seen tens of thousands…
USAID implements the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
USAID has worked to prevent trafficking in persons by raising awareness in at-risk sectors and communities, strengthening government institutions and nongovernmental actors, promoting behavior change, and addressing cultural and social norms related…
GRETA issues the 3rd Evaluation Report for Netherlands highlighting the access to justice and effective remedies for victims of trafficking in human beings
In the report, GRETA notably urges the Dutch authorities to intensify their efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking for labour exploitation, and to strengthen their efforts to investigate and prosecute such cases. This includes taking further steps to regulate recruitment and temporary work agencies.
Swedish Presidency of the EU Council held conference on human trafficking
The aim was to hold strategic discussions focusing on how to prevent and protect people from being exploited in prostitution and human trafficking for sexual purposes and the need to strengthen joint efforts to stop the serious offence of human trafficking…
GRETA holds its 47th plenary meeting and elects its Bureau
GRETA elected its new Bureau for the next 2 year period. In addition, it issued a statement concerning the UK Illegal Migration Bill, calling on the authorities to uphold their international obligations in combating human trafficking by reconsidering the relevant provisions of the Bill…
UK Parliament issues Research Briefings on Human trafficking and modern day slavery
The briefing highlights the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) which is a UK-wide framework for identifying and referring potential victims of modern slavery and ensuring they receive the appropriate support. According to ONS “The hidden nature of modern slavery makes…
UK issues new Guidance on tackling modern slavery in the supply chains
The Guidance outlines actions that the contracting authorities should take when modern slavery is identified within a supply chain. It focuses on identifying and managing risks in new procurements, managing risks in existing contracts, action when victims of modern slavery…
UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022
According to the report, fewer victims of trafficking in persons are being identified even as the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises are increasing vulnerabilities to exploitation. The number of victims detected globally fell by 11 per cent in 2020 from the previous year…