Trafficking in Persons and the Criminal Justice Sector
ARTIP Study -
DETENTION OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS IN SHELTERS: A LEGAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS
This Study considers the international legal aspects of victim detention in shelters and weighs up the common justifications for such detention from a legal, policy and practical perspective.
It is based on desk research of shelter practices in a number of countries and also on more direct exposure to shelters through field based research undertaken principally in South East Asia ...
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Strategic Information Response Network (SIREN)1
The Criminal Justice Response to Human Trafficking:
Recent Developments in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
Author: Gerard Smith, Regional Police Adviser,
Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons (ARTIP) Project.
Release Date: May, 2010
Download this SIREN article here [English].
SIREN is an initiative sponsored by the United Nations Inter-Agency Project
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Human Trafficking (UNIAP): www.no-trafficking.org/siren
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Synopsis: "This article highlights developments in the criminal justice response to human trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) over the last three years. Developments in the strengthening of the legal framework, criminal justice institutions and in support provided to victims are highlighted while acknowledging that progress has been uneven across the region. Many obstacles remain and more needs to be done to ensure that recent developments result in real change where it matters: better protected and supported victims; more and better quality prosecutions that are in accordance with international criminal justice standards; greater levels of cooperation between the GMS counties; and a donor community that is facilitating and supporting such changes."
The article lists 12 key recommendations:
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| 1. SIREN is an initiative sponsored by the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP). |
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| The Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons Project is an Australian Government, AusAID initiative. |
The Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons Project is managed by Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia). |
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