Ending Trafficking Begins with us. Das Ende des Menschenhandels beginnt mit uns. Terminarea traficului incepe cu noi.Dhënia fund e Trafikimit Fillon me NE. Az emberkereskedelem vége velünk kezdődik! It-tmiem tat-traffikar uman jibda minna stess. Ukončenie obchodovania začína od nás. Крајот на Трговијата започнува со нас. Terminar com o tráfico começa por nós. Fine tratta comincia da Noi. Oprirea traficului de persoane începe cu noi. Położenie kresu handlowi ludźmi zaczyna się od nas. Het einde van mensenhandel begint bij ons. Mettre fin à la Traite : à nous d’abord de nous y mettre. Konec trgovanja z nami. Припинення торгівлі людьми починається з нас. Kova prieš prekybą žmonėmis prasideda nuo mūsų. Acabar con el tráfico humano empieza con NOSOTROS. At gøre ende på menneskehandel begynder hos os. Cilēku tirdzniecības beigas sākas ar mums. KONEC OBCHODOVÁNÍ S LIDMI ZAČÍNÁ NÁMI! KRAJ TRGOVANJA POČINJE S NAMA! PRESTANAK TRGOVANJA LJUDIMA ZAPOČINJE S NAMA! Краят на трафика на хора, започва с нас
Trust Women Conference, London, 18th – 19th November 2014 Imelda Poole IBVM will be one of the key speakers at the Trust Women Conference in London, 18th-19th November 2014. Trust Women is more than just a conference. It’s a fast-growing movement to put the rule of law behind women’s rights through concrete action. The annual conference brings together global corporations, lawyers, and pioneers in the field of women’s rights to take action and forge tangible commitments to empower women. Imelda Poole will be speaking simultaneously with three other panels in different venues all on the subject of human trafficking. Her group will be addressing the issue of „Slavery in the Supply Chain”. Each of the speakers is to present a proposed action for the attendees to support over the coming year. Imelda’s action is related to illegal employment agencies who hire people to be trafficked for slave labour around the world. The other speakers on this panel are: Chris Burkett, Senior Associate, Baker and Makenzie; Tom Golding, VP Product and Proposition, Thomas Rheuter, GRC and Jayshree Satpute, Human Rights Lawyer and Co-founder, Nazdeek (India). Find out more about the conference: http://www.trustwomenconf.com/ Find out more about the speakers: http://www.trustwomenconf.com/speakers/2014/ Brief Report on TRUST WOMEN Conference
Fourth Meeting of the EU Civil Society Platform in Brussels, 21-22 Oct. 2014
Fourth meeting of the EU Civil Society Platform against Trafficking in Human Beings 21 and 22 October 2014, Brussels
The fourth Meeting of the EU Civil Society Platform against Trafficking in Human Beings took place in Brussels on 21-22 October 2014, and gathered representatives from 92 civil society organisations from EU Member States and Albania, Morocco, Turkey and Ukraine, working at the European and International level.
At the beginning NREMs (National Rapporteurs or Equivalent Mechanisms) from five member states: Italy, Bulgaria, France, Ireland and Latvia presented themselves, their work, and the cooperation with and role of civil society organisations in their countries.
First day, 21 October 2014
Joint Meeting of the Informal Network of NREMs with the EU Civil Society Platform
After this there was time for networking and bilateral meetings. The NREMs and participants of the Platform discussed issues of joint concern. For the non EU-member states this networking was not possible, because their national coordinators against human trafficking were not invited. The International Federation of the Red Cross was present to share best practices with organisations from third countries.
The last three reports from the EU Commission were made public and mainly the civil society recommendations for the next EU Commission Strategy after 2016 were prepared. These reports can be found here:
The Commission presented the Midterm Report, covering the period June 2012 – 3rd quarter 2014, which refers to various deliverables of the EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings 2012-2016 (the EU Strategy) as well as the policy and legal context in which it is being implemented.
the Commission presented the Second Eurostat Report on THB, which includes statistical data from all MS, plus ME, NO, RS, CH, and TR. But we have to be aware, that there are indications to believe that the actual number of victims is much higher than the one recorded
the Commission presented the Report on the application of Directive 2004/81/EC on residence permits to non-EU victims of THB, who cooperate with authorities. This directive could be used more, only half the number of permits given than registered victims.
The participants split into three workshops to discuss and draft recommendations.
Workshop I
Early identification of victims of THB The main objective of this workshop was to discuss the full implementation of EU legal and policy framework on the identification of victims.
Workshop II Assistance to and protection of victims of THB The participants were asked to focus on the full implementation of the EU legal and policy framework in the area of assistance and protection to victims of THB.
Workshop III Ensuring demand reduction The participants were asked to focus on the full implementation of the EU legal and policy framework in the area of demand reduction. According to article 18.4 Member States are obliged to consider criminalizing those who knowingly use services of victims of trafficking. Further, article 23 requests that in 2016 the Commission will produce a report assessing the legal measures some Member States have taken to criminalise the use of services of victims of trafficking in human beings and if necessary proposing further action. The participants were asked to focus their discussions on this issue.
Youth Against Prostitution & Human Trafficking in Vatican, 15-16 Nov. 2014 Pope Francis invited young people from all over the world, aged 18 to 25, who are already active in the fight against trafficking and prostitution, to take part in a symposium at the Casina Pio IV, headquarters of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, on 15-16 November 2014. The idea is to make them and other young people aware of the dangers of the “globalization of indifference” and, in particular, of the new forms of slavery. We are happy to announce that RENATE will be collaborating in this initiative which is the first of its kind. There will be a few participants present in the Vatican on behalf of our Network. They will speak from the perspective of their country of origin and at the same time they will receive a training that will enable them to defend the human and Christian freedom of every human being all over the world. Another goal of this Symposium is to work together to identify the best practices to adopt which will finally eradicate this crime against humanity. Read more: Somervillian set to meet Pope after human trafficking work
Members of APT (Act to Prevent Trafficking) will hold a stand at the National Religious Education Congress, on 18th October 2014, at the Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin, Ireland. It is intended that the APT representatives will take the opportunity to meet with as many educators as possible during the day and encourage their active engagement in the work to stop human trafficking. Educators are significant adults in the lives of young, impressionable students and take particular care and pride in ensuring they empower their students with as much knowledge and life-skills as possible in order to play active and meaningful roles in civil society. The Conference theme is taken from Psalm 96, which calls us to “Sing a new Song”. Working in the area of Human Trafficking, we have a song to sing, as we rejoice in our collective powers to work together to stop trafficking. It is the same song which was sung by our ancestors in faith in the deserts of the east. Together, we can make the difference to the lives of those victimised by trafficking. Check out www.aptireland.org APT Ireland
On the 18th of October, all over Europe we ask your attention to Human Trafficking. We, RENATE, ask you to remember the victims of this inhumane crime. RENATE: Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation Vision: All people are created in the image of God. We, the religious of Europe, believe in a world where everyone has a right to human dignity. Human dignity cannot be compromised. Therefore we labour to free the world from trafficking and exploitation. Goal: To respond to the issue of the trafficking of women, children and men in the light of Gospel values. Objectives:
To develop awareness-raising activities against human trafficking and the growing demand within all levels of society in Europe, using all forms of modern technology and communications.
To network, share resources, skills and knowledge.
To research and implement actions against the growing demand for such abuse in the countries of origin and destination.
Mary Ward Loreto (MWL) are busy running a Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign to mark the European Anti-Human Trafficking Day. Featured below are some photos of attendance at a recent Information Seminar held in conjunction with URAT. For further information, check out www.albaniahope.com MWL Training in Albania_1 MWL Training in Albania_2 MWL Training in Albania_3 MWL Training in Albania_4
RENATE is honoured to have been invited to make a presentation at the forthcoming Andante Conference in Riga, where the main theme will be Poverty as a driver for Human Trafficking in Europe. Founded in 2006, Andante is a European alliance of Catholic women’s organisations, comprising approximately twenty two women’s organisations throughout Europe. We look forward to networking and strengthening our capacities to combat Human Trafficking.
RENATE welcomes all website visitors to read the first edition of its newsletter. Your feedback will be very much appreciated. Thank you. Full text available here: RENATE Newsletter No.1_August 2014
On 30 July 2014 the United Nations will mark the first ever World Day against Trafficking in Persons. The day is aimed at raising awareness around this global issue and to highlight the plight of the millions of women, men and children who are victims of trafficking from all corners of the world, as well as at encouraging people to take action against this crime. Being the inaugural World Day, they have planned a number of public information materials and activities using both traditional and social media. They have used the existing Blue Heart in the core of their ideas as well as branding, since it is fast-becoming the internationally recognised symbol in the fight against human trafficking as campaign gains support throughout the world. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has developed the following materials for the World Day against Trafficking in Persons Campaign:
World Day Campaign website which houses the materials: www.endHT.org
Leaflet on the World Day with facts about human trafficking
Messages from Secretary General and UNODC Executive Director (Forthcoming)
Social Media Outreach Campaign: #igivehope through Facebook and Twitter
This year they have decided to engage people and civil society organizations to participate actively via social media to mark the World Day. With the insight that human traffickers prey on hope, the social media leg of the campaign will ask people around the world ahead and on 30 July to ‘give hope’ to show their solidarity with victims of human trafficking. Using the hashtag #igivehope, they invite you to share pictures of yourselves and members of your organization making the internationally recognised gesture of two hands forming a heart. These will all be collected and used in a video on the above campaign website. Please click here to read about I Give Hope Campaign
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