Last year, AAI presented at INTERPOL regarding our innovative work raising awareness of TIP we were invited back for the 3rd INTERPOL Global Trafficking in Human Beings Conference in Nov. 2014.
At an informative and inspirational meeting there was the opportunity to expand knowledge and discuss and exchange information with fellow experts from all over the world. Attendees included a group with diverse backgrounds including law enforcement agencies, governmental agencies, non-governmental organisations, international organisations and academia. The meeting was hosted with support from the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department. Synopsis of presentations HERE
Photographs https://www.dropbox.com/sh/118t4xz38xlptmx/AABVOrAs845umUOgVRNPb_3ca?dl=0#/
See below overview draft of Conference Recommendations:
1.Trafficking for the purpose of forced labour in the fishing sector is intrinsically linked to illegal fishing. These are two key characteristics of an illegal fisheries business model. The 3rd INTERPOL Global Trafficking in Human Beings Conference strongly urges the adoption of an interagencyapproach.
2. The 3rd INTERPOL Global Trafficking in Human Beings Conference is convinced that forced labour and human trafficking in the fishing industry is endemic and is encouraged by the diversity of stakeholders concerned in the fisheries sector and the breadth of knowledge and information on modus operandi and methodologies available. The conference highly recommends the international quick exchange of information, ideas and best practises, including the use of INTERPOL tools to:
A. Promote awareness of the issue.
B. Stimulate multidisciplinary training and operational responses.
C. Achieve successful prosecutions and the protection of trafficked victims.
3. That IPSG with Global Sentry in consultation with other NGOs produce a best practise document
on law enforcement and NGO cooperation, responses and operations to publish on the INTERPOL
website.
4. Recognizing the complexity of human trafficking, the 3rd INTERPOL Global Trafficking in Human
Beings Conference recommends an increase of cross sector cooperation especially in the areas of:
A. Development and sharing of best practice techniques in relation to identification and
handling of victims of human trafficking and investigation and prosecution of human traffickers.
B. Creation of operational activities that lead to rescue of victims of human trafficking and
prosecution of human traffickers.
C. Engagement of legitimate businesses that are part of the supply chain in sectors that are
affected by human trafficking.
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