Trafficking in Persons

Human trafficking is a violation of fundamental human rights and is linked to a range of core development issues, including poverty and vulnerability, gender and racial inequality, and gender-based violence. The Sustainable Development Goals include a target to end modern slavery and human trafficking by the year 2030. Human trafficking is a multifaceted...

This training manual for law enforcement officers, Trafficking in Persons: Effective First Response and Proactive and Reactive Investigation of Trafficking, was developed and launched by IOM Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service and with financial support from the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons of the United States...

The development of this training manual represents a major step towards standardizing the response to trafficking and strengthening protection services for identified victims of trafficking within the Zimbabwean context. Victims of trafficking have various needs, including repatriation, medical, mental health and psychosocial assistance, and livelihood or...

In the present report, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) highlight the reasoning for the development of a classification for administrative data on trafficking in persons. It contains a broad description of the classification, while the full structure of the international...

Funded by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), the project "Labour Standards on Fishing Vessels” aims to support Pacific Island Countries (PICs) to address the issue of poor working conditions, labour rights violations and human trafficking on fishing vessels in the Pacific, and to contribute to making employment on fishing vessels in...

The report provides an overview of key concepts, trends, and challenges related to migrant smuggling worldwide. It delineates the distinction between "smuggling of migrants" and "trafficking in persons." It examines the factors driving smuggling, the actors involved, and the evolving routes and methods used. The report highlights the risks migrants face...

North Africa remains a significant destination, transit, and origin for international migration, with migrants often facing vulnerabilities and requiring support and protection. This report highlights the challenges faced by migrants in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. During this period, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)...

The study was commissioned to explore trafficking in persons in the Levant countries, aiming to produce reliable evidence on crisis and vulnerability to trafficking. It identifies key forms of trafficking, including labor exploitation, forced recruitment, forced marriage, and sexual exploitation. The study highlights the exacerbation of vulnerabilities due...

IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. This report evaluates the Samoa’s ability to address human trafficking, particularly in the fishing industry. It is developed under the project “Supporting Safe and Decent Working Conditions on Fishing Vessels in the Pacific” and from New Zealand’s Ministry of...

IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. This report evaluates Solomon Islands’ ability to address human trafficking, particularly in the fishing industry.It is developed under the project “Supporting Safe and Decent Working Conditions on Fishing Vessels in the Pacific” and from New Zealand’s Ministry...

IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. This report evaluates the Federated States of Micronesia’s ability to address human trafficking, particularly in the fishing industry. It is developed under the project “Supporting Safe and Decent Working Conditions on Fishing Vessels in the Pacific” and from...

IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. This report evaluates Tuvalu’s ability to address human trafficking, particularly in the fishing industry. It is developed under the project “Supporting Safe and Decent Working Conditions on Fishing Vessels in the Pacific” and from New Zealand’s Ministry of...

This document presents IOM's Protection Division Framework for its specialized protection work and aims to inform its activities globally. The IOM Protection Division is responsible for specialized protection interventions that aim to address protection risks by preventing or responding to actual or potential violations of rights defined by relevant...

The 2024 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, the eighth report mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action, provides a comprehensive overview of trafficking patterns and flows at global, regional, and national levels. One of the most alarming findings is that children now represent nearly 40% of all...

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by women migrant workers in several African countries, including Côte D’Ivoire, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, Sudan, and Tunisia. It examines the legal and policy frameworks related to migration, anti-trafficking, anti-smuggling, and labor laws from a gender equality and women’s rights...