Human Trafficking: Global Trends and Responses MHA National Conference on Human Trafficking New Delhi, India 7 October 2015

UNODC Key mandates Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971 United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 DRUGS United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols (“Organized Crime Convention - UNTOC” adopted in 2000, entered into force in 2003) CRIME: United Nations Convention against Corruption (“Convention against Corruption - UNCAC” adopted in 2003, entered into force in 2005) CORRUPTION Guided by universal legal regime (19 instruments), including specific General Assembly mandates, UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Security Council and Crime Commission TERRORISM:

International legal framework: UNTOC UNTOC – Convention against Transnational Organized Crime Global legal instrument Aims at promoting cooperation to prevent and combat transnational organized crime more effectively Ratification status: UNTOC - (185 Parties) Trafficking in Persons Protocol- (166 Parties) In South Asia (UNTOC): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka TIP Protocol: Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka (signatory)

Human Trafficking – Global trends Main destinations of trans-regional trafficking flows and their significant origins, 2010-2012

Detected forms of exploitation by region (2010-2012) Human Trafficking – Global trends Detected forms of exploitation by region (2010-2012)

Detected child and adult victims by region, 2011 Human Trafficking – Global trends Detected child and adult victims by region, 2011

Persons prosecuted for trafficking, by gender, 2010-2012 Human Trafficking – Global trends Persons prosecuted for trafficking, by gender, 2010-2012 Persons convicted for trafficking, by gender, 2010-2012

Detected forms of exploitation globally, 2011 Human Trafficking – Global trends Detected forms of exploitation globally, 2011 Begging Petty crime Illegal adoption and baby selling Forced marriage Child soldiers Pornography Benefit fraud mixed

Victims of trafficking for forced labour by gender, 2010-2012 Human Trafficking – Global trends Victims of trafficking for forced labour by gender, 2010-2012

Human Trafficking – Global trends Age profile of the victims in East Asia and the Pacific, and in South Asia Forms of exploitation in East Asia and the Pacific, and in South Asia

(i) Strengthening Criminal Justice Responses Human Trafficking - UNODC response Work with Governments of South Asia (i) Strengthening Criminal Justice Responses (ii) Strengthening Cross-Border & Interagency Partnerships (iii) Awareness, Prevention & Advocacy (iv) Strengthening protection responses

Global good practices: anti human trafficking COLOMBIA: Mock trials: A mock trial is an act or imitation of public court hearing preparing a group of practitioners to deal with a human trafficking case under an specific legal system using knowledge, techniques and assuming roles in the exercise

Global good practices: anti human trafficking SOUTH ASIA & SOUTH EAST ASIA: eLEARNING: Online training modules to counter various forms of organised crime including human trafficking, migrant smuggling, drug trafficking etc.

Global good practices: anti human trafficking BRAZIL and PERU: The Blue heart Campaign: An awareness raising initiative to fight human trafficking and its impact on society

Global good practices: countering TOC CENTRAL ASIA (CARICC) & SOUTH ASIA (SARICC): Regional Information Coordination Centre : regional information sharing platforms to effectively counter transnational organized crime

Global good practices: countering TOC SOUTH EAST ASIA: Border Liaison Offices (BLO) : effective border management through increased cross border cooperation- LE, border control, customs, immigration

Priorities in region Creating awareness on smuggling of migrants issue and human trafficking Conduct studies/ research on flows within and from South Asia (incl. linkages to other forms of crime etc) Strengthen legislative and policy responses Train law enforcement, border control and immigration officers Strengthen cross-border mechanisms/ cooperation between countries of source, transit and destination Strengthen protection mechanisms for trafficking victims (cross-border and internal). Training and capacity building of criminal justice and law enforcement

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