trafficking in human beings – Page 25

Home Secretary Moves to Ratify the Council Of Europe Convention Against Trafficking in 2008 – Home Office

Posted January 15th, 2008 in press releases, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, today announced her intention to ratify the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking by the end of the year. Ratification of the Convention against Trafficking will be yet another milestone in the Government’s concerted strategy to protect the victims of trafficking and bring to justice those that exploit them.”

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Home Office press release, 14th January 2008

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

‘Sex slaves’ win cash in landmark legal deal – The Observer

Posted December 17th, 2007 in compensation, news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Sex slaves smuggled into Britain are set to receive millions of pounds for their ‘pain and trauma’ after a groundbreaking government decision to compensate victims of people trafficking.”

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The Observer, 16th December 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sex trafficking victims rescued by police may face deportation – The Guardian

Posted October 4th, 2007 in deportation, news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Some victims of sex traffickers rescued from prostitution in a new national police crackdown will face deportation, the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, said yesterday. Ms Smith described sex trafficking as a ‘modern-day form of slavery’ but said she could not give an across-the-board guarantee that those rescued would not face deportation as illegal migrants.”

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The Guardian, 4th October 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New crackdown on sex slave trade – The Independent

Posted October 3rd, 2007 in news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“A new campaign against criminals who force trafficked women into the sex trade will be launched today.”

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The Independent, 3rd October 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

No extra funds to fight sex-traffickers – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The Government will ask police to tackle sex-trafficking next week but is refusing to provide extra funds for the fight against the fastest-growing area of organised crime.”

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The Times, 29th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Men who buy sex could face prosecution – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2007 in news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Ministers are considering proposals to prosecute men for buying sex in a new effort to curb the demand for prostitution, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 10th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Child trafficking advice issued – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2007 in children, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“Professionals working with children in Wales are to be issued with guidance on how to pick up on child trafficking.”

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BBC News, 28th August 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Crackdown pledged on sex with trafficked women – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2007 in news, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The government will ensure that the ‘fathers, brothers and husbands’ who have sex with trafficked girls are prosecuted, Harriet Harman vowed yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Children smuggled into UK for sex abuse and slavery – The Guardian

Posted June 12th, 2007 in children, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

“The trade in hundreds of children smuggled into the UK for sexual exploitation, drug smuggling, under-age marriage, street crime and domestic slavery was exposed last night in a government report. The Home Office-commissioned survey identifies 330 cases of suspected or confirmed victims of trafficking – most of them from China or from Africa – but warns of an ‘unknown quantity’ that have not come to the attention of the authorities.”

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The Guardian, 12th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk