Resources
Measurements of Vulnerability to Human Trafficking: Literature Review to Understand Current Approaches and Identification of Further Research Needs
Numerous international instruments emphasize that individuals vulnerable to human trafficking need to be better protected (e.g., UN Trafficking Protocol and UNODC Model Law against Trafficking in Persons). Yet, the question that emerges is whether the current substantial body of research provides a solid enough foundation upon which to reliably determine vulnerability of individuals to human […]
Private Protection Centers to Assist Human Trafficking Survivors in Thailand: Obstacles to Registration and Recommendations for Mitigation
The Thailand Counter Trafficking in Persons project commissioned this study to understand why, despite the efforts and benefits, only three (3) organizations in Thailand have successfully registered privately-run protection centers for survivors of human trafficking with the Division of Antitrafficking in Persons (DATIP). The report provides actionable recommendations, including alternative policies or initiatives to promote […]
2021 Trafficking in Persons Report: Jamaica
The Government of Jamaica does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Jamaica remained on Tier 2. These efforts included […]
NATFATIP Handbook
This handbook contains the definition of trafficking in persons, indicators of trafficking in persons, how to identify a potential victim of trafficking in persons and the national referral mechanism. It is designed to increase your knowledge of trafficking in persons. It will not only advise you on what you can do to assist and protect […]
National Referral Mechanism (Narrative Version)
Jamaica’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for Child Trafficking is intended to set out the roles and responsibilities of various government actors and of relevant non‐governmental organizations (NGOs), through the five phases of response to a suspected incident of child trafficking:
Child Trafficking Screening Tool (Narrative Version)
Child trafficking is an extreme form of child abuse and a modern day form of slavery. Jamaican law prohibits child trafficking through its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Act.
Case Study on How Referrals are Being Made Using the VCMS Referral Mechanism
Effective collaboration and communication are crucial for protection, prevention, and prosecution efforts and ensure appropriate responses and services are provided. Referral structures should allow information to be channeled efficiently between service providers and victims; help service providers develop care plans; and enable expectations to be set for the quality and timeline of care. Versatile systems, […]