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Human Trafficking & Modern-day Slavery In the
early years of the 21st Century - 2000 to 2010 gvnet.com/humantrafficking/Ireland.htm
Ireland is a destination and, to a lesser extent, transit
country for women, men, and children trafficked for the purposes of
commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. Women from Eastern Europe,
Nigeria, other parts of Africa and, to a lesser extent, South America and
Asia reportedly have been trafficked to Ireland for forced prostitution.
Labor trafficking victims reportedly consist of men and women from
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Egypt, and the Philippines, although there may also be
some victims from South America, Eastern Europe, and other parts of Asia and
Africa. One Irish NGO reported that forced labor victims are found in
domestic labor and restaurant and agricultural work. - U.S. State Dept
Trafficking in Persons Report, June, 2009 [full country report] |
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FEATURED ARTICLES *** Draft Information Note on Human Trafficking Irish Refugee Council, 5 May 2006 lostchildreninthewilderness.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/ireland-man-jailed-for-human-trafficking/ [accessed 14 February 2011] [scroll down] THE IRISH CONTEXT - INVESTIGATION - In Ireland neither the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking Act) 2000 nor the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 has ever resulted in a successful prosecution for the crime of trafficking, though individuals have been arrested and charged. This is in contrast to other countries which have had successful prosecutions. There were approximately 7,000 prosecutions in some 20 countries and 3,000 convictions. Unfortunately many countries, including Ireland, do not have strong legislation to allow for successful convictions Independent.ie, September 04 2007 www.independent.ie/national-news/ireland-named-as-major-route-for-child-trafficking-1070794.html [accessed 14 February 2011] ***
ARCHIVES *** Human Rights Reports » 2005
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61654.htm [accessed 14 February 2011] TRAFFICKING
IN PERSONS – NGOs
reported that women were smuggled or trafficked into the country, primarily
for sexual exploitation, and that men may be smuggled or trafficked into the
country for work in the construction industry or agricultural sector. There
were no reliable statistics on the number of possible victims of trafficking
in the country, but the most credible NGOs reported there were fewer than 15
victims. NGOs also reported that traffickers targeted younger women who were
more vulnerable, had little language skill, and no legal status or recourse
and placed them in apartments, where activities were easier to hide. NGOs
reported that traffickers used the Internet to advertise and solicit victims. Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Rights of
the Child (CRC) [DOC] UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, 29 September
2006 [accessed 14 February 2011] [76] While noting the Child Trafficking and Pornography
Act of 1998 and the 2006Trafficking in Persons and Sexual Offences Bill, the
Committee regrets the lack of specific information on the situation of
children victims of abduction and sale or traffic for any purpose or in any
form. Trafficked prostitutes not to be deported John Burke, Sunday Business Post, December 02, 2007 swoplv.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/trafficked-prostitutes-not-to-be-deported/ [accessed 14 February 2011] Women trafficked into Ireland for
prostitution will no longer be deported or jailed on conviction, and will
instead receive treatment and counselling, in a dramatic shift in the
approach aimed at tackling human trafficking. This new approach - which is
already being used in Italy and Portugal - is aimed at encouraging women
trafficked into the state for sexual exploitation to provide assistance in
criminal investigations. The move follows the signing earlier this year of
the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human
Beings. New unit to fight human trafficking Tom Brady, Independent.ie,
November 21 2007 www.independent.ie/national-news/new-unit-to-fight-human-trafficking-1225738.html [accessed 14 February 2011] A new unit, dedicated to co-ordinating the implemention of
a national strategy to tackle human trafficking, has been set up. A senior official from the Department of
Justice will be appointed by Minister Brian Lenihan
to head the unit. Gap in trafficking supports - report The Irish Times, ireland.com, 18/10/2007 At one time this article had been archived and may
possibly still be accessible [here] [accessed 6 September 2011] [scroll down] The report found at least 76 women
were trafficked into Trafficking task force targets child sex trade Independent.ie, October 07 2007 www.independent.ie/national-news/trafficking-task-force--targets-child-sex-trade-1116979.html [accessed 14 February 2011] Children who are forced to work as
prostitutes or in the illegal labour market will be the top priority of the
joint Irish/British crackdown on human trafficking launched last week - htcp Report highlights human trafficking RTÉ News, 12 September 2007 www.rte.ie/news/2007/0912/crime.html [accessed 14 February 2011] An organisation
working with prostitutes says it is dealing with more and more women who have
been trafficked into Independent.ie, September 04 2007 www.independent.ie/national-news/ireland-named-as-major-route-for-child-trafficking-1070794.html [accessed 14 February 2011] Investigation into human trafficking Wexford Echo, August 23, 2007 www.wexfordecho.ie/news/story/?trs=cwqlcwgbql [accessed 14 February 2011] A major new study has been
commissioned to determine the scale of illegal trafficking into Ireland a gateway for child smuggling: BBC RTÉ News, 27 July 2007 www.rte.ie/news/2007/0727/children.html [accessed 14 February 2011] A member of an organised
criminal gang in Bulgaria told BBC News that their preferred route to smuggle
children was across land through France and Ireland. Halt human trafficking Ronan Mullen, Ahascragh, Co www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/halt-human-trafficking-714572.html [accessed 14 February 2011] The incoming government must act
quickly to criminalise human trafficking and to
protect the victims of this trade. The
latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report produced by the US State
Department reveals that during 2006 “Zambian girls were trafficked to Ireland
for commercial sexual exploitation”. It also states that men and women from
Latvia were trafficked to Ireland and the UK “for the purpose of forced
labour.” Commission launches probe into human trafficking IrelandOn-Line, 30/05/2007 www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/?jp=MHKFMHAUKFCW&rss=rss1 [accessed 30 August 2011] The Human Rights Commission on
both sides of the border have set up a joint
initiative to investigate the extent of human trafficking throughout Amnesty slams Irish failure to address human trafficking IrelandOn-Line, 25/05/2007 breakingnews.ie/ireland/amnesty-slams-irish-failure-to-address-human-trafficking-312119.html [accessed 14 February 2011] Amnesty International has criticised Ireland signs EU human-trafficking convention Irish Examiner, 13/04/2007 www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/mhaugbcweyey/ [accessed 14 February 2011] "While instances of
trafficking have been rare to date we cannot assume that this will continue
and in this context it is important to send an appropriate signal of the
Government’s approach.” Today’s
signing will ultimately result in more formalised
structures being put in place which will put safeguarding the human rights of
victims to the fore, while providing greater support for victims as well as
putting the legislative framework in place to prosecute the organised criminal gangs involved. How to Help Victims of Human Trafficking? www.demaz.org/cgi-bin/e-cms/vis/vis.pl?s=001&p=0056&n=001025&g= [access date unavailable] IN IRELAND, A PUBLIC ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN LIBERATING STRANGERS FROM WHITE
SLAVERY …
there is an address of the Irish NGO "Ruhama"
to victims of this evil, published on 6 world's popular languages, including
Russian. It includes the statements of the following kind: "We work with
women and for women, dealing with prostitution. Do you feel to be driven into
a corner? Are you lonely? Are you scared? Does anybody threaten you or your
relatives? Have you passports and documents been seized? Are you made to have
sex with others? Trust us and tell about that. Call 018360292 (during
working hours). We shall help you to find a way out. We shall help you to
find a refuge. We shall listen to you and support you in confidence and
without pressure". Irish bishops condemn human trafficking Catholic World News, June 19, 2006 www.catholicculture.org/news/features/index.cfm?recnum=44845 [accessed 14 February 2011] The Irish bishops urge their
government to ratify international conventions against human trafficking,
extend protection to victims, and cooperate in efforts to abolish "this
modern form of slavery." The Protection Project - The www.protectionproject.org/human_rights_reports/report_documents/ireland.doc [accessed 2009] FACTORS
THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE TRAFFICKING INFRASTRUCTURE - Evidence suggests that
organized criminal gangs are helping international traffickers establish
trafficking routes in Leanbh - Protecting Begging Children The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children ISPCC Services At one time this article had been archived and may
possibly still be accessible [here] [accessed 6 September 2011] THE DANGERS OF BEGGING - · Children who are abandoned to beg or forced to beg with parents (sometimes from early infancy) represent a clear-cut child protection issue.· Such children are often deprived of their constitutional right to education. They are exploited, demeaned and have their human dignity assaulted. They are out in all kinds of weather placing their health, physical, emotional and psychological development at risk. Report by Special Rapporteur - 2003 [DOC] U.N. Economic and Social Council, Commission on Human
Rights, Fifty ninth session, 6 January 2003 www.unhchr.ch/Huridocda/Huridoca.nsf/0/217511d4440fc9d6c1256cda003c3a00/$FILE/G0310090.doc [accessed 14 February 2011] [48] Draft Information Note on Human Trafficking Irish Refugee Council, 5 May 2006 lostchildreninthewilderness.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/ireland-man-jailed-for-human-trafficking/ [accessed 14 February 2011] [scroll down] THE IRISH CONTEXT - INVESTIGATION - In Ireland neither the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking Act) 2000 nor the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 has ever resulted in a successful prosecution for the crime of trafficking, though individuals have been arrested and charged. This is in contrast to other countries which have had successful prosecutions. There were approximately 7,000 prosecutions in some 20 countries and 3,000 convictions. Unfortunately many countries, including Ireland, do not have strong legislation to allow for successful convictions Campaign bids to highlight human trafficking IrelandOn-Line, 05/05/2006 www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/campaign-bids-to-highlight-human-trafficking-257265.html [accessed 14 February 2011] The severity of human trafficking
will be in the spotlight today at the launch of a nationwide publicity
campaign. Despite Ireland's being
ranked as a low-risk destination for victims, the initiative is expected to
heighten awareness among local communities of the effects of the horrifying
crime. The programme,
spearheaded by the Gardaí in conjunction with Crimestoppers, will mirror an operation which brought
police forces and other agencies in the UK together to tackle the growing
problem of the trafficking. Human Rights Commission welcomes
initiative on combating human trafficking in Ireland Irish Human Rights Commission IHRC, 5 May 2006 www.ihrc.ie/newsevents/press/2006/05/05/human-rights-commission-welcomes-initiative-on-com/ [accessed 14 February 2011] The extent of this problem in Separated Children in www.savethechildren.net/separated_children/publications/newsletter/NEWSLETTER_No_25.pdf [accessed 14 February 2011] [page 13] Minister McDowell publishes report on human trafficking Department of Justice and Law Reform, Press &
Publications, 5 May 2006 www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR07000952 [accessed 14 February 2011] The Minister also participated in the launch of the Crimestoppers campaign on trafficking in human beings. Posters will be displayed at airports, ports, bus and railway stations, among other places. The posters will advertise a free phone helpline - 1800 25 00 25 - and anyone who rings the number can be assured that their call is anonymous, safe and free. Coveney highlights trafficking in debate
on Human Rights Report May 17, 2006 At one time this article had been archived and may
possibly still be accessible [here] [accessed 6 September 2011] EU Human trafficking law to
combat exploitation Cormac O'Keeffe, Irish Examiner, January
14, 2002 archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2002/01/14/story21055.asp [accessed 14 February 2011] The Framework Decision will
impose strict penalties, including a possible eight-year prison term, on
anyone involved in the recruitment, transportation and harboring of people
when there is: force, coercion or threat, including abduction, deceit or
fraud, abuse of people's vulnerability, payments given to someone who has
authority over a victim. The document
will also create new crimes where the trafficking is with the purpose of:
using the person's labor, including forced or compulsory labor, slavery or
servitude involving the person in prostitution
and other forms of sexual exploitation, including pornography. Freedom House Country Report - Political Rights: 1 Civil Liberties: 1 Status: Free 2009 Edition www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=363&year=2009&country=7629 [accessed 14 February 2011] Human Rights Overview Human Rights Watch www.hrw.org/europecentral-asia/ireland [accessed 14 February 2011] All material used herein
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