Trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation in Sweden Cecilia Englund Researcher

Existing law and policies in Sweden Ratified the Palermo protocol Signed but not ratified the Council of Europe Convention Trafficking was criminalised in 2002 and amended in 2004 Purchasing sexual services illegal since 1999

Who are recruited to Sweden? Majority from Baltic countries, CIS countries, Eastern Europe, the Balkans Many girls under 18 but majority between 20 and 25 From poor environments No reports of men

Who are the traffickers? Background Establishment Levels of criminal organisations

Recruitment ”A young woman was tempted with a job in a pizzeria in Sweden. The parents supported her leaving, as she needed the money for her daughter. In Sweden the trafficker suggested prostitution. It came as a real shock to her.”

The market of sexual exploitation Internet, magazines or newspapers Street prostitution, apartment brothels and escort prostitution Restaurants, hotels and massage parlours Informal marketing through friends and acquaintances

Internet Used in half of the cases Easily accessible and managed Needs planning and organisation Middle to large-scaled Sex buyers involved in marketing

Street prostitution A few cases Small-scaled Spontaneous No need for planning or organising Taxi drivers

Methods Control used in all cases but methods vary In majority of cases no violence or threats involved Control by surveying the trade or by money Maintain dependency through indirect control

Anti-trafficking work Swedish police Social services County Administrative Board NGOs

Thank you! How to contact me: Cecilia Englund Phone: + 46 (0)