By Adrian Matthews

This report follows on from the Children’s Commissioner’s earlier report Landing in Kent.3 It focuses on immigration procedures to which unaccompanied children arriving in Kent are subject between their first encounter with the authorities and the time...

The EU has made several proposals for Member States to promote the social and economic integration of Roma, most recently in its Communication of April 20108. Member States are already under an obligation to give Roma (like other EU citizens) non-discriminatory access to education, employment...

The Annual Report of the OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings to the Permanent Council gives the participating States not only a detailed overview of the activities of the Office of the Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating...

The Bulgarian authorities have taken a number of important steps to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings. The national legal framework in the field of action against trafficking in human beings has evolved in the light of the country’s international commitments as well as the...

The vast majority of children in this country grow up safe from harm. However, the Barnardo’s report "Puppet on a string: the urgent need to cut children free from sexual exploitation", published in January 2011, was a wake-up call. It emphasised that children are being...

In January 2011, The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre undertook a thematic assessment of "localised grooming", a phenomenon which has been at the centre of much media attention, following numerous prosecutions of adult males for the grooming and sexual exploitation of...

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Anti-Slavery International worked together on this publication, which was funded by the European Commission.  It presents the problem of human trafficking within Europe and different ways in which it can be dealt with.  This...

This is an official communication from UNICEF dating from September 2006.  It contains useful information on how to identify child victims of human trafficking and the steps to take in order to help them adjust to a normal life. ...

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has the national strategic lead on child trafficking in the UK, and has been charged with building knowledge on the scale and nature of child trafficking across the UK.  The CEOPC produces yearly publictions to bring to light new...

This document was published by the United Nations Global Programme Against Trafficking in Human Beings in 2008.  It contains guidelines and dissemination of successful practice with respect to various issues arising from the combat against human trafficking.

ENSLAVED: AN MTV EXIT SPECIAL (hosted by Ananda Everingham) features real-life issues on human trafficking and exploitation. Enslaved: An MTV EXIT Special is a powerful new documentary film that aims to raise awareness and help prevent human trafficking in Thailand.

Film star Ananda...

In "Chocolate's Child Slaves," CNN's David McKenzie travels into the heart of the Ivory Coast to investigate what's happening to children working in the cocoa fields....

The European Roma Rights Centre and People in Need Slovakia published a report on how human trafficking affects Roma in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. Today I am with Ostalinda Maya, she is Research and Advocacy Coordinator of the European Roma Rights Centre.
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Following the series of investigating the flourishing  modern slave trade, Rageh Omaar invited to a high level panel about the roots of modern slavery. The distinguished participants are discussing why slavery persists in the 21st century and what we can do to eradicate.

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Frontline, 3 January 2012

Afghan opium farmers have long borrowed money from drug gangs to subsidize their crops. Now, as the Afghan government destroys their livelihood in an eradication program, the farmers find themselves in a horrifying situation: repay their debts or give their...

In this eight-part series, Rageh Omaar uncovers the truth about the flourishing 21st century slave trade.

Today, 27 million men, women and children are held, sold and trafficked as slaves throughout the world.

From the sex slaves of Eastern Europe to China's...

The Nubians came to Kenya from Sudan more than a century ago to fight for the British.  Their ancestors, born in Kenya, are still fighting for a national identity and for basic human rights.  The UNHCR have been supporting their fight.  Read their story:

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Crystal, a young Indonesian girl, is in an Immigration office being questioned about her false papers and illegal refugee application. About to be sent to Maribynong Detention Centre and deported, her allegations of multiple rape and appalling captive conditions seem to make little difference...

MTV EXIT and Muse, in partnership with USAID, release a music video that dramatically highlights the dangers and impact of human trafficking. ...

Watch the MTV EXIT Tour in Europe which features artists such as R.E.M, SaAsian Dub Foundation Soundsystem, Dubioza Kolektiv, Sikter, Carmen Consoli, Hip Hop legend Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Romanian stars Morandi, the UK's Panjabi MC, Kosovo Albanian rockers Kthjellu, and Albania's...

Join Lucy Liu in Traffic, a documentary that addresses the issue of human trafficking in Asia-Pacific.                                

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The dictionary definition of sacrifice is ―the offering of food, objects or the lives of animals or people to the gods as an act of propitiation or worship.

Child Sacrifice, as defined by Jubilee Campaign and Kyampisi Childcare Ministries, is the act of murdering a child by a witch-...

This report represents ECPAT UK’s response to the Government’s position. It has been drafted on the basis of communication with a range of parliamentarians, countries in which a system of guardianship has been introduced, two workshops with ECPAT UK’s Youth Group1, and a...

A groundbreaking Project in Bosnia-Herzegovina is leading the way in the handling of victims trafficked for sexual exploitation

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This report takes a look at forced labour in Northern Ireland among new migrants.  Along with data and details on the issue, it contains advice from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on how to bring an end to the problem.

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Terres des Hommes produced this report in 2004.  It offers a general overview of the issue of child trafficking in Europe, and presents EU policy on human trafficking, as well as a critical analysis of the policy.

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UNICEF believes that parliamentarians could play a key role in the fight against child trafficking.  This is a guide as to how they could maximise their influence on legislation in order to implement laws to prevent human trafficking, as well as assist victims and punish the perpetrators...

Information on child trafficking, focusing on begging and organised crime.  This document contains extracts from key legislation and explains what the UK government is doing to fight child trafficking. ...

This document is a handbook which explains the ways in which child trafficking can be prevented, with particular focus on activities which can be organised for children at risk and their families.  It is designed in a way that makes it easy for project managers to follow it step...

This document is an official communication from the Home Office and the Scottish Government, and provides an update on the strategy that was introduced in 2007 to tackle the issue of human trafficking in the UK.  Because this action plan was presented as a "living document", the...

Information relating to the heightened concern for Roma children and their families, who are increasingly susceptible to becoming victims of human trafficking.  A briefing on the issue was submitted  to the London Directors of Children's Services in July of last...

This is a comprehensive list of signs to look out for when determining if a person is a victim of trafficking.  It also contains signs which are specific to trafficked children. ...

This document is an official communication from the UK Department for Education and provides guidelines to help professionals care for trafficked chidren.  It contains information on which services are necessary to fulfull trafficked children's needs, as well as which...

The National Referral Mechanism was introduced in 2009 as part of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.  This document contains data collected within the terms of this legislation. ...

The UK Home Office and Department for Children, Schools and Families worked to put together this publication which presents the issue of child trafficking and the work that is being done to put an end to it by taking a look at the role of different agencies and local authorities...

This publication was jointly produced by the London Safeguarding Children Board and the London Councils.  It consists of instructions on how to recognise trafficked children.  It also contains sections of information and guidelines for professionals dealing with trafficked children,...

This document was put together by the International Migration Organisation and is intended as a guide for people who encounter victims of human trafficking.  It contains the names and contact details of NGOs, legal services, health services and law enforcement  authorities, as...

This document outlines the necessary procedure to follow when submitting an asylum seeker application from a child.  The application can be completed by the child or on behalf of him or her,  but this can only be done by an expert who has received the appropriate training....