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Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section (HTMSS)

Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section (HTMSS). Trafficking in Persons. Mandates.

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Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section (HTMSS)

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  1. Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section (HTMSS) Trafficking in Persons

  2. Mandates United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)adopted at Palermo in 2000 is the first comprehensive and global legally binding instrument to fight transnational organized crime. It includes: - Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially women and Children - Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air UNODC assists States in their efforts to implement the Trafficking in Persons Protocol.

  3. Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section UNODC Global Programme against Human Trafficking established in 1999 New UNODC strategy adopted in March 2012 HTMSS Section established in April 2012 Project Portfolio: 3 Global Programmes focusing on TIP (GLOT59, UN.GIFT and GLOT55)

  4. Areas of work Normative Work Technical assistance (legislative, capacity building, etc.) Inter-Agency Cooperation Victim-protection and support Prevention and awareness raising

  5. UNODC Thematic Programme : Action against Transnational Organized Crime and IllicitTrafficking, including Drug TraffickingSub-Programme 3: Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section UNODC Comprehensive Strategy to Combat TIP and SOM Close synergy with UNODC regional and country programmes. 34 FO Focal Points on TIP issues GLOT59 UNGIFT GLOT55

  6. Technical assistance and capacity building

  7. The Global Training Initiative Provide foundation, international-standard training in line with the requirements of the TIP Protocol; Address key capacity gaps of national criminal justice practitioners to address TIP; Provide promising practices in every phase of the criminal justice response; Equip participants with practical guides and tools for on-job application; Cooperation with national training institutes to ensure sustainability; Fiji Video Clip (2min)

  8. Tools and Publications International Framework for Action to Implement the TIP Protocol / SOM Protocol Model Law against TIP / Model Law against SOM A Handbook for Parliamentarians Anti-Human Trafficking Manual for Criminal Justice Practitioners Human Trafficking Case Law Database

  9. Tools and Publications Toolkit to Combat Trafficking in Persons Needs Assessment Toolkit on the Criminal Justice Response to Human Trafficking First Aid Kit for Use by Law Enforcement First Responders in Addressing Human Trafficking Victim Translation Assistance (VITA)

  10. Training Materials Training Manual on Investigating and Prosecuting the TIP / SOM Anti-Human Trafficking Manual for Criminal Justice Practitioners An overview of all materials can be found online at: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/publications.html

  11. UNODC Human Trafficking Case Law Database GOALS: To increase the number of prosecutions and convictions for human trafficking; To promote the uniform interpretation and application of the Protocol; To facilitate consultation on practices in different jurisdictions; To help broaden the knowledge of human trafficking crimes and the realities faced by ordinary people victimized by those who would buy, sell and exploit them. • Launched in October 2011 • Over 730 case briefs from 80 jurisdictions and 3 international courts; • Covers nationalities of victims, perpetrators, trafficking routes, verdicts, and other relevant information related to prosecuted cases from around the world; • Approximately 4,200 visits per month; • Two Expert Group Meetings contributed to its development • Extensive network of partners www.unodc.org/cld

  12. ICAT – Inter-Agency Coordination Group against TIP Mandated to improve coordination and cooperation between UN agencies and other international organizations; A platform for exchange of information and good practices on anti-trafficking activities; Two issue papers will be launched at a COP side event (16 Oct): The International Legal Framework around Trafficking: Critical Intersection and Complementary between Different Legal Regimes. Preventing Trafficking in Persons by addressing Demand

  13. Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT)

  14. General Assembly Resolution, Article 38 of the Global Plan of Action to combat trafficking in Persons • Launch in November 2010 • Small Grants Facility, 2011

  15. Contact:Davor Rauš, UNODC davor.raus@unodc.org +381 63 599 672 Thank you!www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/

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