Non-state actors and TIP coordination mechanisms

UNODC engagement with non-state actors Civil society organizations –More involvement by the Office –Participation in events (CND, CCPCJ, Crime Congress, UNGASS, COPs) –Implementing partners in projects Private sector corporations –Global Compact – Ten Principles –Corporate social responsibility –Funding of projects

Coordinated response: building partnerships Complex issues, such as human trafficking, demand coordinated responses. Different levels of integration are required: –Within governments –Among the civil society –Between non-state actors and governments –Public-private partnerships Importance of integrating non-state actors into national coordination mechanisms

Coordination within governments Traditional approach –Coordination within the Executive branch – ministries and governmental agencies, military Coordination with the Legislative branch –Adoption of legislation at the highest and lowest levels to ensure prevention, protection and prosecution Harmonization within the Judiciary –Common understanding on human trafficking and procedures between all levels of tribunals and courts, from local to supreme Cooperation with the Judiciary –Approaches all aspects of the criminal justice system

Government-NGO partnerships Traditionally, NGOs are seen as ground providers of end activities Main activities include: –Execution of activities with governmental or private funds –Awareness-raising –Protection for victims –Legal aid provision, when appropriate CSOs’ work on the ground enables them to provide information on the issue Participation of NGOs in government advisory committees –Individual basis, NGO-specific fora –Sector/regional representation

Coordination among CSOs Governments may also promote coordination among civil society organizations Establishment of networks –Local –International / regional networks Exchange of information –Sharing of experiences –Good practices Training exercises Harmonized understanding of issue Exchange between different focal areas –Women –Children –Sex workers –Labourers –Specific groups

Private sector: responsibility and proactivity The private sector can play different roles –Support, partnerships –Corporate social responsibility –Compliance with international and domestic standards Funding of government and NGO activities –Governments may promote/link donors with CSOs in need of funding Promotion of ethical labour standards –Advisory on private sector needs, incentives –In-company awareness-raising Liability –Government standards –Corporate responsibility –Reparation, compensation

Examples of private sector engagement Brazil –Globo: financing of major activities with UN Goodwill Ambassador for Blue Heart Campaign, Ivete Sangalo –Awareness-raising activities, dissemination of human trafficking issue Colombia –Caracol: awareness-raising activities, dissemination of human trafficking issue Panama –Copa Airlines: first UNODC engagement with major airline. –Awareness-raising, providing information

Benefits of non-state actor involvement Increased awareness on the issue of human trafficking –Geographical reach –Specific groups – widened information among different social groups Creation of new partnerships –Linkage between donors and grantees –Increase in prevention, protection and prosecution Promotion of standards –Trafficking in Persons Protocol –Other human rights standards – binding and non-binding

Gilberto Duarte UNODC Liaison and Partnership Office in Brazil