Human Trafficking Flashcards
Define human smuggling
Human smuggling is the facilitation of illegal entry into the UK either secretly or by deception
List the different types of exploitation
Sexual Labour Domestic servitude Internal domestic trafficking Illegal organ trafficking
Define sexual exploitation
Involves taking non-consensual or abusive sexual advantage of another
Define labour exploitation
All work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself voluntarily
Define domestic servitude
Is a form of labour exploitation but may also include sexual exploitation
Internal domestic trafficking
Is the movement of persons both of UK and other citizenship within the UK for the purpose of exploitation
Offence - labour exploitation
S4 asylum and immigration act ( treatment of claimants etc) act 2004
Offence - sexual exploitation
S22 criminal justice (s) act 2003
State the factors affecting human trafficking
Poverty Escaping current situation Unemployment Internet Poor education Demand for sex work Travel Want children to have a better life Pull of the developed world
3 phases of trafficking
Recruitment, transit, destination
State the methods of recruitment t
Advertise the chance of employment, earn money, better standard of living, send money home, abduction, kidnapping, better education
Methods of controlling
Retain passports, threaten them, create false identities
State the key matters when dealing with victims
Language and understanding Trauma Medical needs Dependents Fear of reprisal Fear of authority Immigration status Beliefs Shame Children entering UK alone
State the approach when dealing with victims
Taken to safe place Seen by medical staff Inform supervisor Inform senior detective Liaise with human trafficking unit If a child use force guidelines Submit a SID to UKHTC
What is the action taken against human beings
Prevent and combat trafficking
ID and protect victims and safeguard their rights
Promote international co-operation
What are the two competent authorities in the UK that dealing with trafficking
UK human trafficking centre
UK border agency
Referral should always be made
State the reasonable grounds decision
An NRM will consider if there is reasonable grounds for believing a person is a victim will take 5 days
State the conclusive decision
NRM will make a conclusive decision if a person is a victim will take 45 days
What happens if a person is found to be a victim
Granted 45 day recovery and reflection period during which they will not be removed from the country
What if a person is found to be not a victim
They will referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency
What are the key contacts for advice / support
Scottish crime and drug enforcement agency
UK human trafficking centre
Child exploitation and online protection centre
UK border agency
Gangmasters licensing authority
Define human trafficking
Trafficking in person shall mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons by means of threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction of fraud of deception of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of giving or receiving of payment or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation
