1. Gabriella Bottani, smc – coordinator@talithakum.info

2. The Talitha Kum journey:
Preparation
Trainings
2009 Talitha Kum foundation
Enlarge TK geographical scope – Vatican
2015
Sr. Gabriella Bottani, smc
Sr. Estrella Castalone, FMA
Sr. Bernardette Sagma, FMA
Sr. Eugenia Bonetti, MC

3. ECOCIDE &
TRAFFICKING

4. MIGRATION & TRAFFICKING The world migrants stock has
increased from 155 millions in 1990 (2,9%) to 214 millions in 2010 (3,1%) – [South Est Asia - minority Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, Central America and Mediterranean Sea]
There are approximately 30 to 40 Million of irregular migrants worldwide, comprising 15 to 20 % of the world migrant stock.
44% of people are lured into human trafficking during the migration
MIGRATION &
TRAFFICKING

5. UNTOC/Palermo Convention 2000
A global, flexible and practical legal instrument with the aim of promoting cooperation to prevent and combat transnational organized crime more effectively
(UNTOC, Art.1) 5

6. 2. Supplementing Protocols6

7. Protocol Against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, 2002
United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, 2000 – Palermo Convention
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, 2002
Protocol Against the Illicit Manufacturing and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, 2002
Protocol Against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, 2002 7

8. 166 Countries are member of the Palermo Protocol
(sourse: US Department of State: Trafficking in Persons Report 2015)
84,7% of the countries

9. Purpose of the Trafficking Protocol (Art.2)
To prevent and combat trafficking in persons, paying particular attention to women and children;
To protect and assist victims of such trafficking, with full respect for their human rights; and
To promote international co-operation to achieve above objectives.
China
Reservation:
       The People’s Republic of China shall not be bound by paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Protocol.
Declaration:
       Unless otherwise notified by the Government, the Protocol shall not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. 9

10. Definition of Human Trafficking (Article 3)
ACT
MEANS
PURPOSE
Recruiment
Threat or use of force
Exploration including
Transport
Coercion
Prostitution or others
Transfer
Abduction
Sexual exploitation
Harboring
Fraud
Forced labour
Receipt of persons
Deception
Slavery or similar practices
Abuse of power or vulnerability
Removal of organs
Giving payments or benefits
Other types of exploitation such as begging 10

11. Domestic Servitude Forced labor Criminal Acts Sexual Exploitation
Organ removal
Criminal Acts
Begging
Forced Marriage
Sexual Exploitation

12. Definition of Human Trafficking
Adults
Children
Victim‘s age
Over 18
Below 18
Mental element
Intention
Material element
Act
Means
Exploitative purpose
Consent of the trafficked or smuggled person
Irrelevant once the means are established
Irrelevant. Means do not need to be established
Transnationality
Not required
Involvement of an organized crime group 12

13. Crimes related to trafficking in persons13

14. Purpose of the Smuggling Protocol(Art.2)
to prevent and combat the smuggling of migrants
to promote cooperation among State Parties to that end, while protecting the rights of smuggled migrants 14

15. Definition of Smuggling (Art. 3)
Migrant smuggling is comprised of the following elements:
Procuring the illegal entry of another person
Into another state
For the purpose of financial or material gain 15

16. Criminalization Art. 6
Article 6 of the Migrant Smuggling Protocol requires the adoption of legislative measures to criminalize:
The smuggling of migrants;
When committed for the purpose of enabling the smuggling of migrants:
- Producing a fraudulent travel or identity document;
- Procuring, providing or possessing such a document;
Enabling a person who is not a national or a permanent resident to remain in the State concerned without complying with the necessary requirements for legally remaining in the State. 16

17. Trafficking vs. Smuggling17

18. 22 networks
70 countries
5 continents

19. What We Can Do! Prosecution / Protection/ Partnership Prevention:
Three levels
Protection/
Social inclusion
Prosecution /
Responsabilization
Partnership
Networks
Prayer
What We
Can
Do!

20. Human Rights Violation Trafficking in Persons
Vulnerabilities
Human Rights Violation
Exploitation
Trafficking in Persons

21. Inter-
congregational
Grassroots
Networking….

22. The circles, the local groups
Spirituality
(Values)
Human trafficking
(God hears the cry of his people …. Sees their pain and is well aware of their soffering (Ex. 3)
UISG – Local Religious Conferences
(a pre –existing network)
Charismatic Leadership
(Stakeholder
committed with the cause)
Aqui apresento cinco pontos importantes para o desenvolvimento e a caminhada das redes membros de TK

23. Olistic
Systemic
Complexity (causes)
How TK
Approachs
TIP:

24. Education / professional training
NETWORKS
Education / professional training
Health care
Social work
Pastoral-
Protected shelter
Advocacy
Leadership formation

25. Prevention Prosecution Assistance Policies
Media and social media
Schools
Governmental Organizations
Police
Community
building
Educational Programs
Notification
Income generations projects
Social projects
Shelters
Judiciary
Professional Training
Social assistance basic needs
International
Intergovernmental
Organizations
Psycho-social and Health Care UN
Organizations
Diplomatic Agencies
Assistance
Policies
Talitha Kum area of anti-trafficking activities

26. Talitha Kum International Coordination – UISG/ROME:
NETWORKING
To promote the cooperation at the regional and continental level in collaboration with Gos and NGOs
FORMATION
Qualification of the members, in the service of leadership
Professional development ;
COMMUNICATION
Exchange of Information, data and good practicies.
Data collection;
To give greater visibility to human trafficking

27. Mistrust versus Trust

28. Misuse versus Taking care

29. Competition versus Collaboration

30. The achievement of more effective anti-trafficking actions requires passionate leaders, capable of developing a vision for the future, influencing others, through their coherent witness and commitment. Religious Leaders are key persons in promoting those skills that allow things to happen, with and through others.