Identifying Trafficking Victims: An Analysis of Victim Identification Tools and Resources in Asia

This review examines what victim identification tools and resources are publicly available, primarily in English, to support the identification and referral of trafficking victims, with a focus on countries in Asia. It is intended for policymakers and practitioners who are responsible for developing, modifying, and using identification tools and resources, as well as non-state actors who support governments to fulfill their obligations to identify, refer, and assist victims of trafficking.

The review concludes with actionable recommendations to fill gaps in publicly available identification materials and to enhance victim identification materials to be developed and implemented in Asia. This review is primarily intended for policymakers and practitioners who are responsible for developing, modifying, and using identification tools and resources, as well as non-state actors who support governments to fulfill these obligations.

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Forced Labor: Actions Needed to Prevent the Availability of At-Risk Goods in DOD’s Commissaries and Exchanges

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The Department of Defense (DOD) has some policies and processes in place to prevent the resale of goods produced through forced labor in its commissaries and exchanges. However, despite their generally common business of providing reduced- priced gr...Read More

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Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Rohingya and Bangladeshis in Malaysia

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Since May 2020, MMC Asia has been interviewing Rohingya and Bangladeshis residing in Malaysia, to better understand their migration experiences and protection needs under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This snapshot focuses on the day-to-day i...Read More

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COVID-19 Guidance

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COVID-19 is a test of societies, of governments, of communities and of individuals. It is a time for solidarity and cooperation to tackle the virus, and to mitigate the effects, often unintended, of measures designed to halt the spread of COVID-19. ...Read More

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Addressing Emerging Human Trafficking Trends and Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“Human trafficking is always invisible. During a pandemic, it is easier to have cases going on that nobody reports.” Frontline Stakeholder from Portugal. The COVID-19 pandemic created new risks and challenges to victims of trafficking (VoTs) an...Read More

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