INSIDE THIS ISSUE: APPG MEETINGS WITH THE SA AND ATMG 1 PARLIAMENTARI- ANS AGAINST HUMAN TRAF- FICKING 2 SCOTISH PAR- LIAMENTMEETING TO DISCUSS HT 3 NORTHERN IRE- LAND ASSEMBLY LAUNCHES ALL PARTY GROUP ON HT 3 ABOUT WEST MIDLANDS RAT NETWORK BY MARGOT JAMES MP 4 23 April - Ann-Marie Douglas of Salvation Army presents six-month report of its activity under the Government’s victim protection scheme — Since July 2011, The Salvation Army has built a network of victim care providers and now has twelve sub-contractors— NGOs in place in England and Wales. Since the start of the contract, 190 people have been supported by the service. The service includes: secure accommodation; psycho- logical and material assistance; medical treatment; and counseling. These services are provided for a minimum of 45 days – “reflection period”, and longer where needed. The capacity of the network has increased with over 100 bed spaces available for trafficked persons, men and women at any time. A proportion of the overall capacity is contracted on a spot purchase basis. This is more cost effective and helps to manage fluctuations in demand on the service. The Salvation Army also provides more than 1,000 volun- teer-drivers across the network who can be uasked to transport victims to safety when rescued. More about the Salvation Army’s activity at: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/Trafficking 30 April—Klara Skrivankova and Rachel Annison present the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG) Report on pre- venting human trafficking in the UK. The ATMG has set out to publish subsequent thematic reports assessing selected as- pects of anti-trafficking efforts covered by the Convention of the Council of Europe, which came into force in 2009 in the UK. The first report was published in 2010, as- sessing the Government’s compliance with the Convention. This year the research focused on prevention and found that in the UK “there has been little to no meaningful engagement in the area of prevention”. Some areas of good practice have been identified, especially at regional and local levels. The key recommen- dations include better coordination and evaluation of prevention activities that should be conducted strategically and in a targeted manner; knowledge and skills of public officials need to be improved, as well as action at the border; prevention of child traf- ficking should be targeted separately. Full report at: http://www.antislavery.org/ THE SALVATION ARMY AND THE ANTI- TRAFFICKING MONITORING GROUP PRESENT THEIR REPORTS TO PARLIAMENTARIANS 30 May 2012 ISSUE 3 Joint Chairmen: Peter Bone MP, Baroness Butler-Sloss Vice Chairmen: Michael Connarty MP, Baroness Nicholson, Margot James MP Joint Treasurers: Angie Bray MP, Baroness Goudie, Mark Durkan MP Joint Secretaries: Emma Reynolds MP, Elizabeth Truss MP, Andrew Selous MP OFFICERS OF THE APPG ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING:
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23 April - Ann-Marie Douglas of Salvation Army presents six-month report of its activity
under the Government’s victim protection scheme — Since July 2011, The Salvation
Army has built a network of victim care providers and now has twelve sub-contractors—
NGOs in place in England and Wales. Since the start of the contract, 190 people have
been supported by the service. The service includes: secure accommodation; psycho-
logical and material assistance; medical treatment; and counseling. These services are
provided for a minimum of 45 days – “reflection period”, and longer where needed. The
capacity of the network has increased with over 100 bed spaces available for trafficked
persons, men and women at any time. A proportion of the overall capacity is contracted
on a spot purchase basis. This is more cost effective and helps to manage fluctuations
in demand on the service. The Salvation Army also provides more than 1,000 volun-
teer-drivers across the network who can be uasked to transport victims to safety when
rescued.
More about the Salvation Army’s activity at: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/Trafficking
30 April—Klara Skrivankova and Rachel Annison present the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG) Report on pre-
venting human trafficking in the UK.
The ATMG has set out to publish subsequent thematic reports assessing selected as-
pects of anti-trafficking efforts covered by the Convention of the Council of Europe,
which came into force in 2009 in the UK. The first report was published in 2010, as-
sessing the Government’s compliance with the Convention.
This year the research focused on prevention and found that in the UK “there has been
little to no meaningful engagement in the area of prevention”. Some areas of good
practice have been identified, especially at regional and local levels. The key recommen-
dations include better coordination and evaluation of prevention activities that should
be conducted strategically and in a targeted manner; knowledge and skills of public
officials need to be improved, as well as action at the border; prevention of child traf-
ficking should be targeted separately.
Full report at: http://www.antislavery.org/
T H E S A L V A T I O N A R M Y A N D T H E A N T I -
T R A F F I C K I N G M O N I T O R I N G G R O U P P R E S E N T
T H E I R R E P O R T S T O P A R L I A M E N T A R I A N S
30 May 2012 ISSUE 3
Joint Chairmen: Peter Bone MP, Baroness Butler-Sloss
Vice Chairmen: Michael Connarty MP, Baroness Nicholson, Margot James MP
Joint Treasurers: Angie Bray MP, Baroness Goudie, Mark Durkan MP
Joint Secretaries: Emma Reynolds MP, Elizabeth Truss MP, Andrew Selous MP
OFFICERS OF THE APPG ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING:
On Wednesday, 18 April, the Polish Parliament hosted the
fourth event of the Parliamentarians Against Human Traffick-
ing (PAHT) project, a one day parliamentary seminar on the
different ways of implementation of National Referral Mecha-
nism for victims.
Parliamentarians from across Europe travelled to Poland to
meet with Polish experts and NGOs on trafficking, where they
discussed a variety of topics relating to National Referral
Mechanisms and how parliamentarians can continue to work
together effectively to tackle human trafficking.
The event kicked off with a welcome address by Mr. Krzysztof
Kwiatkowski, Polish Minister of Justice. This was followed by
contributions from Jessica Glover, Deputy Head of Mission at
the British Embassy, Warsaw, and Anthony Steen, Chairman
of the Human Trafficking Foundation. Mariana Katzarova,
Senior Advisor on Anti-Trafficking Issues at OSCE/ODIHR,
then delivered a keynote speech on how the National Referral
Mechanism contributes to better protection and assistance of
victims of trafficking.
After a short press briefing, Baroness Butler-Sloss
GBE (UK) chaired a session on how parliamentari-
ans can best build up a network of parliamentarians
in each EU Member State. With contributions from
Radek John MP (Czech Republic), Magdalena Va-
saryova MP (Slovakia), Maria Paula Cardoso MP
(Portugal), Arminas Lydeka MP (Lithuania) and
Mailis Reps MP (Estonia) – as well as Robert Bie-
dron
MP and Ryszard Kalisz MP from Poland – parlia-
mentarians from across the EU shared their con-
trasting experiences of developing awareness of
trafficking in their parliaments.
The afternoon session focused on co-operation be-
tween NGOs and law enforcement agencies regard-
ing referral of victims of trafficking. The session fea-
tured contributions from key Polish stakeholders in
this area – including Piotr Mierecki (Ministry of Inte-
rior), Irena Dawid-Olczyk (National Consulting and
Intervention Centre for Victims of Trafficking), Colo-
nel Tomasz Semeniuk (Border Guards) and Inspec-
tor Monika Sokolowska (Anti-Trafficking Unit – Po-
lice Headquarters).
You can read short reports of the seminar and see some
pictures, as well as access project resources on the pro-
20-21 June 2012 — A study visit to Finland
September 2012 — A sub-regional seminar in Portugal
Details to be announced in the following issues of the Newsletter and at www.paht.eu
P A R L A M E N T A R I A N S D I S C U S S
B E S T P R A C T I C E S O F T H E
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The project is implemented by
ECPAT UK in partnership with
Human Trafficking Foundation
and the Asociatia High Level
Group for Children (Romania),
and funded by the European
Commission and co-funded by
the Tudor Trust.
Stana Buchowska , Project Coordinator, Anthony Steen, Chairman of the Foundation,
Leszek Miller, former Prime Minister of Poland, Baroness Elizabeth Butler -Sloss,
Co-Chairman of the APPG, Ryszard Kalisz MP, Former Home Secretary
Jessica Glover, Deputy of the British Ambassador,
Anthony Steen, Chairman of the Foundation,
Robert Biedron, Minister of Justice
On 15 May the Assembly All Party on Human Trafficking was launched in Stormont,
Chaired by Anna Lo MLA. The speakers included Anna Lo MLA, David Ford, Justice
Minister, Baroness Butler-Sloss, Co-Chair of APPG on Human Trafficking at Westmin-
ster, Grainne Teggart, Amnesty International Adviser and Anthony Steen of the Hu-
man Trafficking Foundation.
The group has been established to promote effective action against trafficking for
sexual and labour exploitation, an increasing problem across in Northern Ireland. It is
meant also to work to ensure proper identification and sufficient protection is af-
forded to victims.
In her opening statement, Anna Lo said: “Today is a great step forward in our fight
against human trafficking. Assembly members from all parties are committed to mak-
ing Northern Ireland a hostile place for traffickers. We will proactively address gaps in
our systems here to bring about the change that is needed to end modern day slav-
ery”.
Adults and children are known to be trafficked into Northern Ireland for sexual exploi-
tation, for various forms of labour exploitation and for criminal activity including illegal
drug production, fraud and theft.
The Assembly All Party Group aims to tackle the problem through awareness-raising,
building co-operation with parliamentary counterparts in England, Scotland, Wales
and Republic of Ireland and by monitoring and advocating changes in law, policy and
practice. Anna Lo MLA said: “We will seek to establish links and joint working with the
Group at Westminster and we are particularly delighted to have Lady Butler-Sloss, its
co-Chair with us today”.
Mr. Anthony Steen, Chair of the Human Trafficking Foundation said: “This really was
the most exciting development in our fight to drive out the modern day slavery from
our islands!”
On 26 April Members of the Scottish Parliament held a meeting to discuss the current situation on human traffick-
ing and to consider how best for Parliamentarians and other stakeholders to take issues forward. The meeting
was organized and chaired by Mrs Jenny Marra MSP.
Baroness Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, the Co-Chairman of the APPG gave the keynote
speech about and Human trafficking activity in Parliament and the importance of
tackling modern day slavery. She addressed a busy meeting and spoke about how
the group had managed to raise awareness of human trafficking and emerging is-
sues. She urged MSPs to work together to address the complex issue.
Lady Butler-Sloss said: “It is such a pleasure to see so many MSPs interested in the
subject. I do hope you’ll feel that a group in the Scottish Parliament focused solely on
human trafficking would do much to further our common cause: to bring an end to
this evil trade”.
Jenny Marra MSP agreed that a cross party group should be established and this was
warmly welcomed.
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S C O T T I S H P A R L I A M E N T H E L D A M E E T I N G T O D I S C U S S C U R R E N T
H U M A N T R A F F I C K I N G S I T U A T I O N I N S C O T L A N D .
Mrs Jenny Marra MSP,
Chair of the meeting
“Today is a great step forward in our fight against
human trafficking. Assembly members from all
parties are committed to making Northern Ireland a
hostile place for traffickers. We will
proactively address gaps in our systems here to bring about the change that is