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.
This report is based largely on interviews with garment suppliers, social compliance auditors, and garment industry experts, including those with at least a decade’s experience sourcing for numerous global brands; hundreds of interviews with worke...Read More
Low-wage migrant workers commonly encounter abuses of their labour rights during the migration process. These abuses can include deceptive practices by recruitment agencies, underpayment, poor and unsafe working conditions, and other exploitative pr...Read More
Forced labor, trafficking, and modern slavery (referred to collectively herein as forced labor) are human rights abuses persistent in global supply chains. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that, in 2016, 16 million people&n...Read More
This publication provides an overview of the legal and policy framework in place for the protection of trafficking victims in five countries in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam), outlining the various instruments,...Read More
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