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OSCE Leaders emphasise the shifting landscape of human trafficking, particularly its transition to online platforms, and called for updated prevention strategies

October 18, 2024

New Report launched mapping risks of trafficking on sexual services websites to mark EU Anti-Trafficking Day. Focusing on public-private partnerships to combat labor exploitation in light of the new EU CSDDD, urging companies to critically assess their business practices and ensure that their entire supply chains comply with human rights standards.

UNODC reports that human trafficking remains a persistent issue in Brazil with forced labour being the most common form

September 25, 2024

Brazil’s new IV National Action Plan outlines 26 priority actions and the creation of specialized anti-trafficking units to target both local and international criminal organizations. The country’s efforts highlight a need for greater collaboration between government bodies, civil society, and international organizations to combat this complex crime…

INTERPOL leads a 12-country operation across South America to tackle the production, distribution, and possession of online child sexual abuse material, with a focus on victim identification and rescue

September 24, 2024

As a result of the operation, undertaken with the coordination and support of INTERPOL, 18 direct abusers were caught and 111 people were charged with possession and distribution of abuse material. Seven individuals wanted internationally for child sex offenses, who were the subjects of INTERPOL Red Notices, were also arrested as part of the crackdown.

The Netherlands in collaboration with its national FIU and the banking sector is yielding valuable insights into the money flows around human trafficking and modern slavery

August 15, 2024

Hennie Verbeek-Kusters, Head of FIU-the Netherlands and former Head of the Egmont Group, spoke to Paul Cochrane about overcoming obstacles and sharing gains from information exchange…

UNODC global campaign for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons urges accelerated action to end child trafficking

July 29, 2024

Amid overlapping crises such as armed conflicts, pandemics, economic hardships, and environmental challenges, children are increasingly vulnerable to trafficking. Furthermore, the proliferation of online platforms poses additional risks as children often connect to these sites without adequate safeguards…

Europol’s European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC) report unveils the latest developments and main threats in migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings, based on the most recent operations

July 17, 2024

The report highlights the main challenges presented by the current criminal landscape and aims to help law enforcement step up the fight against criminal networks…

NCA announces second arrest in its investigation into an organised crime network suspected of organising cross-Channel small boat crossings

July 13, 2024

The 25-year-old Iraqi national is suspected of being involved in planning the movement of migrants across Europe and into northern France, with their end destination being the UK.

Global Initiative issues Policy brief on ‘What’s the protocol on protocols – the risks of a last-minute cybercrime treaty protocol’

July 12, 2024

Introducing a new protocol at this stage could broaden the convention’s scope prematurely, potentially leading to human rights abuses and further complicating the already contentious negotiations. Settling the primary scope of the convention is crucial before considering additional protocols..

UNODC discloses the 8 facts you need to know about human trafficking in the 21st century

July 7, 2024

Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes, along with drugs and arms trafficking, and a highly profitable business, generating an estimated $150 billion in profits each year. Conflict and persecution, poverty and political instability, lack of access to education and jobs, migration and displacement, gender inequality and discrimination, natural disasters…

US DoS releases 2024 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report providing the most comprehensive assessment of human trafficking worldwide and highlights global efforts to combat it

July 4, 2024

Digital tools have amplified the reach, scale, and speed of trafficking. Perpetrators use dating apps and online ads to recruit victims. They use online platforms to sell illicit sexual content. They leverage encrypted messaging and digital currencies to evade detection…

Eurojust reveals coordinated actions from Romanian and French authorities to stop a human trafficking network

July 2, 2024

A current investigation by Romanian authorities has verified that members of an organized crime group (OCG) have engaged in human trafficking, pimping, and ML since January 2022 to gain significant financial gains. Victims from vulnerable backgrounds were recruited in Romania and transported to France for sexual exploitation, involving coercion tactics such as threats, force…

UNDOC discloses harms of world drug problem continue to mount amid expansions in drug use and markets