Human Trafficking

Justine CurrellHead of Human Trafficking

Home Office

The UK Government’s view

Low volume, high harm crime

Organised and covert

Global

Targeting of vulnerable people

Different types of exploitation

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What is Human Trafficking?

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Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons.

Using threats, force, coercion, fraud or deception (irrelevant for children)

For the purpose of exploitation which includes: sexual exploitation, forced labour, slavery, servitude, or the removal of organs.

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The UK Government’s Approach

 

Human trafficking strategy – published July 2011

EU Directive on combating trafficking in human beings

Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group National Referral Mechanism UK Human Trafficking Centre and the

National Crime Agency

Key work strands

Raising awareness

Working with the private sector

Engaging with source countries

Victim care and support

Key Challenges

Data

Consistency in response

Making the UK more hostile to traffickers

Reducing demand