Human trafficking: addressing the symptom, not the cause

2019 ◽  
pp. 145-166
Author(s):  
Kate Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
Domestic Worker ◽  
Modern Slavery ◽  
The Uk

This chapter discuss how campaigning and amendments to the Modern Slavery Act, together with a government-commissioned review, resulted in workers being able to change employers within the six-month duration of their visa. In addition, those formally confirmed as trafficked are now permitted to apply for a two-year-long visa to work as a domestic worker in a private home without recourse to public funds. However, these measures fall short of the rights contained within the original visa, which not only worked to support domestic workers to escape abuse, but also went a long way towards preventing exploitative work and provided a pathway for those who had left exploitative work to move on with their lives. The chapter argues that the UK needs to move beyond the ‘rescue and release’ law enforcement-based approach that it has taken to date.

scholarly journals Prosecuting Human Trafficking - Progress in the UK

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-38
Author(s):  
Kate Garbers
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Modern Slavery ◽  
Case Files ◽  
Justice Process ◽  
Criminal Justice Process ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Data Collation

This paper examines the United Kingdom’s approach to prosecutions and convictions of modern slavery and human trafficking offences. It focuses on the UK’s journey and the progress that it has made thus far, from having no legislation by which to tackle this crime to the newly enacted Modern Slavery Act (2015). The paper observes the low numbers of prosecutions leading to convictions as well as the difficulty in effective data collation and recording of trafficking offences. The paper focuses on a non- governmental organisations experience of working with victims and law enforcement agencies, using a sample of seventy four case files to record interactions with the criminal justice process. Further the paper suggests that in order for the Modern Slavery Act (2015) to obtain successful convictions, prosecution should only be seen as part of the solution and not the whole solution. It will only be a successful part of the UK narrative if it is used in conjunction with effective, long-term victim support and prevention efforts.

On the Anti-Bribery “Watchlist”: Compliance and Labor/Anti-Trafficking Issues

2019 ◽  
pp. 675-696
Author(s):  
Andrew Boutros
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Child Labor ◽  
Forced Labor ◽  
Labor Laws ◽  
Labor Practices ◽  
Modern Slavery ◽  
Federal Contracts ◽  
The Uk

Today’s companies must understand and prevent the myriad problems flowing from labor issues. Increasingly demanding, serious compliance attention and resources are now being focused on the emerging area of human anti-trafficking and forced labor laws and regulations as they relate to business supply chains. These mandates include the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, the Executive Order on Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts, and the UK Modern Slavery Act of 2015. By enlisting or conscripting companies into the fight against human trafficking, child labor, and other “forced” or “coerced” labor practices, these laws introduce a wholly new compliance reality requiring accountability and supply chain compliance.

scholarly journals The Financial Investigation of Human Trafficking in the UK: Legal and Practical Perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 284-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Middleton ◽  
Georgios A Antonopoulos ◽  
Georgios Papanicolaou
Keyword(s):  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Organised Crime ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Political ◽  
Law And Policy ◽  
Modern Slavery ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Uk

A significant body of law and policy has been directed to organised crime generally, with Human Trafficking remaining high on the political agenda. This article conducts a contextualised study of Human Trafficking in the UK, examining the underpinning legal framework before drawing on the expertise of key professionals in the sector, who have been interviewed for this purpose. It is suggested that it is not so much the legal framework that is the problem, but rather there are a number of practical and policy-related considerations that the government should consider as part of their efforts to combat Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.

scholarly journals Proposing a Theoretical Framework for the Criminal Investigation of Human Trafficking Crimes

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 493-511
Author(s):  
Laura Pajón ◽  
Dave Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Criminal Investigations ◽  
Intelligence Sharing ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Common Framework ◽  
Absolute Agreement ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Investigative Process

Abstract Human Trafficking (HT) is considered as one of the most complex crimes to investigate. However, to date, little research has been conducted concerning what occurs during criminal investigations of HT. The present study, through interviewing 21 highly experienced and senior professionals from law enforcement agencies and governmental bodies in the UK, conceptualizes HT investigations under a common framework that underpins a model for the investigation of these crimes. Data from these narratives reveals that a total number of 22 investigative actions are commonly taken throughout the investigative process, following an apparent sequential route. While participants disagreed as to when/how to initiate and conclude an investigation, absolute agreement existed when considering multi-agency collaboration, tactical advice and support, and intelligence sharing (as core elements in HT criminal investigations). Such data enables both academic and practitioner communities to better identify what are effective investigation actions when these crimes are investigated.

scholarly journals Life after Trafficking: A gap in the UK’s modern slavery efforts

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Modern Slavery ◽  
The Uk

The Modern Slavery Act (2015) was a symbol of the UK’s commitment to combatting exploitation and human trafficking. Yet the Act offers little help to people who have been trafficked to, or in, the UK to recover and build a new life.

scholarly journals INCLUSIVE POLICING WITHIN LAW ENFORCEMENT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSON AGAINST INDONESIAN MIGRANT FISHERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reynold E.P. Hutagalung
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Modern Slavery ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
The Law ◽  
Modern Form

This research is about trafficking (TPPO) against Indonesian migrant fishers (known as ABKI) which have been attracting the attention of many parties in the last few years. The Indonesia’s Anti Trafficking Law No.21-year 2007 has not yet explicitly regulated about this form of trafficking. However, in the general, the law mentions that human trafficking practice is a modern form of human slavery. This research uses qualitative method to collect primary data from total 32 informants, they are the Indonesian migrant fisher victims of human trafficking, NGO’s staffs who assisted the victims, police investigators who investigated the case, prosecutor who worked on the case as well as relevants officials from different government departments and institutions. This study showed that social construction of modern slavery can be divided into 3 levels, namely, macro, mezzo and micro level. These three levels basically explain a policing model called inclusive policing.

scholarly journals Human Trafficking and the UK Modern Slavery Bill

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Craig
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Modern Slavery ◽  
The Uk

This article provides a commentary on growing awareness of human trafficking to and within the United Kingdom and government responses to it.

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