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BBC News - Burmese boat people 'sold to smugglers'
SOURCE: BBC
An investigation by the BBC has revealed that Thai officials have been allegedly selling boat people to human traffickers.
Thousands of Muslim Rohingya refugees from Burma's far west have taken to the sea in the last few months, heading east to Thailand.
The BBC found that boats from Rakhine state were being intercepted by Thai navy and police, with deals then being done to sell the people to traffickers.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
BBC News - Human trafficking: Welsh councils may breach protocols
BBC News - Human trafficking: Welsh councils may breach protocols
Source: BBC News
14 November 2012
Source: BBC News
14 November 2012
This is despite the recommendations of a number of reports and evidence to suggest that human trafficking is a growing problem across the country.
Human trafficking is a lucrative global business worth around £20bn a year.
It is second only to drug trafficking in terms of profitability.
Despite this BBC Wales has found that 18 out of Wales' 22 local authorities do not have specific policies that look to tackle the issue of human trafficking and only three employ someone specifically to deal with the issue in their area.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Slavery in the UK: how it happens today: Voice of Russia
http://english.ruvr.ru/2012/02/06/65448888.html
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Interview with Aidan McQuade, the director of Anti-Slavery International.
How big of a problem is the slavery and who are the most vulnerable people?
In the world today the International Liberal Organization estimates that there is a minimum of 12.3 million of people in slavery for forced labour. Generally speaking it has been thought that people coming from some of the more developed countries would be relatively safe from this. But the investigation undertaken by the BBC has demonstrated that the British people vulnerable socially and economically are also vulnerable to slavery. So, the point that has been made is that this is not just about nationality\race necessity but also about vulnerability. So, anybody one could imagine could fall into this trap if they make the wrong choice in terms of trying to get a job to provide for themselves or their families.
Who do this? Who makes these people slaves?
They are certainly people from all different blocks of life are involved in this and in the UK at the moment you see some very well free people in a diplomatic community as well as free British people who keep an essentially forced labour – the domestic workers. The particular case which the BBC uncovered suggested that it was Irish people who have been responsible for the enslavement of these vulnerable British people. But right across the world you see all sorts of different groups of people enslaving others and the critical factors are that they are vulnerable and that there is some degree of prejudice against them. And on top of that are the government policies and practices which are inadequate to protect them.
Is there any respond from the Government and what can be done to prevent this?
The Government seems, in its initial reaction to this report, to feel that they are doing enough. I would feel that they are not doing enough. They seem to be responding to the issues of slavery as if it is an immigration question which is something which only affects foreigners and which has to do with them breaking emigration law. The trick of the matter is that this is a problem of vulnerability and exploitation, it affects everybody and the Government’s response should be making sure that everybody on this island, on the island of Britain, whether they are of British nation or people from the other parts of the world are properly protected.
At the moment British policy is inadequate in this regard. Despite the fact that at least in some other law enforcement agencies are taking these issues seriously, the broader policy environment is poor and in that regard they have much in common – the British Government has much in common with many other governments in the world in a way that their responses are poor and uncoordinated. So, there is a need for better coordination at an international level and greater sensitivity to the needs of victims on a national level.
What can de advised to those vulnerable people, for instance not to work abroad or what else?
I think they need to be aware as they can be of the risks that may be involved in something. Many people, I concluded have worked abroad, have worked as migrant workers and part of the way that we have progressed in our careers is because we have taken this work. So, one must understand – people who are getting into these situations are often the best type of people, they wanted better for themselves and for their families. But it is important for them to be aware of the risks that they may fall into, be aware as far as they can of their rights and have some plan about how they may seek help if they find they are getting into a dangerous situation. I think those are the three things which are very important for individuals to be responsible for. But more generally governments need to be serious about this issue and put in place more international systems particularly in the European Union but wider Europe as well that will ensure that people are properly protected.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Working Lives - Human Traffic - Kenya Part 2 - YouTube
Published on Apr 5, 2012 by EHTNorg
The second part of an exploratory documentary on child sex workers in Kenya. Broadcast on BBC in 2010, and nominated for an Association for International Broadcasting award. Produced by Moonbeam Films and Linx Productions for End Human Trafficking Now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Zx_ZFqgCg&feature=g-upl&context=G2dcd984AUAAAAAAAAAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Zx_ZFqgCg&feature=g-upl&context=G2dcd984AUAAAAAAAAAA
Working Lives - Human Traffic -- Kenya Part 1 - YouTube
Published on Apr 5, 2012 by EHTNorg
The first part of an exploratory documentary on child sex workers in Kenya. Broadcast on BBC in 2010, and nominated for an Association for International Broadcasting award. Produced by Moonbeam Films and Linx Productions for End Human Trafficking Now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UlzmWHG9Zo0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UlzmWHG9Zo0
Monday, May 2, 2011
Maplecroft | Home | Global Risks Portfolio | Ethical Insight | Issue 160 | Burmese workers trafficked for fishing industry in Thailand
25/04/2011
On 25 April 2011, the BBC reported the findings of a recent investigation into workers trafficked from Myanmar to Thailand to work in the fishing industry – on fishing vessels or processing factories. The investigation revealed that, once in Thailand, the workers face debt bondage and poor working conditions, and cannot seek redress from law enforcement authorities due to language barriers and their illegal status in the country.
There is a long history of trafficking in Thailand, with workers from Myanmar and Cambodia subjected to conditions akin to slavery in the garment, manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Thailand's relative economic stability, compared to its neighbours, in particular Myanmar and Cambodia, makes it an attractive destination for migrant workers. As a result, many trafficking victims are coerced to Thailand with promises of employment and economic opportunities, particularly but not exclusively in the fishing industry. The United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region estimates that 20% of migrant Burmese workers on fishing boats in the country have been trafficked.
Maplecroft research indicates that unethical recruiters often ply individuals with drinks and drugs before kidnapping them to work onboard fishing vessels in Thailand. According to the latest Maplecroft labour standards report on Thailand, labour brokers charge inflated recruitment fees, which lands migrants in debt bondage, working to pay off their debt. Recruiters are also known to withhold identity documents from migrants, which severely limits their movement and possibility of leaving a given workplace.
According to the BBC investigation, the trafficked fishermen allegedly suffered from rape, violence and beatings, excessively long hours of work for no remuneration (10 to 20 hours per day) and were also drugged with amphetamines to ‘improve' productivity. Those that attempted to escape were tortured or killed. This presents a serious labour rights violation and significant risk to businesses operating or with supply chains in Thailand.
Businesses may be considered to be complicit in unethical practices even when they have not carried out the violations themselves, or have not explicitly condoned such actions. Association (for example, by sourcing from them) with another entity that commits labour or human rights violations may tarnish reputations of businesses and investors.
Companies with a supply chain or presence in Thailand should exercise caution to avoid complicity in labour rights abuses. Businesses can mitigate the risk by independently auditing supply chains to ensure they comply with international standards. Despite national acts prohibiting trafficking and forced labour, reliance on state authorities to enforce the law is not a viable option, as authorities suffer from resource and manpower constraints.
Find out more about the potential risk that responsible business is exposed to through possible association with, and exposure to, human rights violations in Thailand with the Human Rights Risk Atlas. Includes: 30 indices, interactive maps, scorecards, methodology and analysis for all countries.
Maplecroft | Home | Global Risks Portfolio | Ethical Insight | Issue 160 | Burmese workers trafficked for fishing industry in Thailand
Source: maplecroft.com
On 25 April 2011, the BBC reported the findings of a recent investigation into workers trafficked from Myanmar to Thailand to work in the fishing industry – on fishing vessels or processing factories. The investigation revealed that, once in Thailand, the workers face debt bondage and poor working conditions, and cannot seek redress from law enforcement authorities due to language barriers and their illegal status in the country.
There is a long history of trafficking in Thailand, with workers from Myanmar and Cambodia subjected to conditions akin to slavery in the garment, manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Thailand's relative economic stability, compared to its neighbours, in particular Myanmar and Cambodia, makes it an attractive destination for migrant workers. As a result, many trafficking victims are coerced to Thailand with promises of employment and economic opportunities, particularly but not exclusively in the fishing industry. The United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region estimates that 20% of migrant Burmese workers on fishing boats in the country have been trafficked.
Maplecroft research indicates that unethical recruiters often ply individuals with drinks and drugs before kidnapping them to work onboard fishing vessels in Thailand. According to the latest Maplecroft labour standards report on Thailand, labour brokers charge inflated recruitment fees, which lands migrants in debt bondage, working to pay off their debt. Recruiters are also known to withhold identity documents from migrants, which severely limits their movement and possibility of leaving a given workplace.
According to the BBC investigation, the trafficked fishermen allegedly suffered from rape, violence and beatings, excessively long hours of work for no remuneration (10 to 20 hours per day) and were also drugged with amphetamines to ‘improve' productivity. Those that attempted to escape were tortured or killed. This presents a serious labour rights violation and significant risk to businesses operating or with supply chains in Thailand.
Businesses may be considered to be complicit in unethical practices even when they have not carried out the violations themselves, or have not explicitly condoned such actions. Association (for example, by sourcing from them) with another entity that commits labour or human rights violations may tarnish reputations of businesses and investors.
Companies with a supply chain or presence in Thailand should exercise caution to avoid complicity in labour rights abuses. Businesses can mitigate the risk by independently auditing supply chains to ensure they comply with international standards. Despite national acts prohibiting trafficking and forced labour, reliance on state authorities to enforce the law is not a viable option, as authorities suffer from resource and manpower constraints.
Find out more about the potential risk that responsible business is exposed to through possible association with, and exposure to, human rights violations in Thailand with the Human Rights Risk Atlas. Includes: 30 indices, interactive maps, scorecards, methodology and analysis for all countries.
Maplecroft | Home | Global Risks Portfolio | Ethical Insight | Issue 160 | Burmese workers trafficked for fishing industry in Thailand
Source: maplecroft.com
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Thousands of Burmese 'enslaved' in Thai fishing industry
25 April 2011 Last updated at 13:25 ET
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13189103
A BBC investigation has found that thousands of workers are illegally trafficked from Burma to work in Thailand's fishing industry - on Thai ships, or in factories.
Some are enslaved at sea for years without ever coming onshore, forced to work long hours for little or no pay, or are imprisoned on land between voyages.
Some of those who have escaped have described torture and killings by their Thai captains, as Alastair Leithead reports.
Some are enslaved at sea for years without ever coming onshore, forced to work long hours for little or no pay, or are imprisoned on land between voyages.
Some of those who have escaped have described torture and killings by their Thai captains, as Alastair Leithead reports.
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BBC News - Today - Burma's trafficked fisherman
A new investigation by the BBC has revealed that thousands of workers are being illegally trafficked from Burma to work on Thai fishing ships or factories, many enslaved at sea for years.
Alastair Leithead reports on the "abuses" of Thailand's "brutal" fishing industry.
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BBC News - Today - Burma's trafficked fisherman
Alastair Leithead reports on the "abuses" of Thailand's "brutal" fishing industry.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9467000/9467216.stm
BBC News - Today - Burma's trafficked fisherman
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
BBC News - Kenyan arrested by Tanzania police over 'albino sale'
17 August 2010 Last updated at 09:25 ET
The Tanzanian government has promised action to protect albinos
The Tanzanian government has promised action to protect albinos Police in Tanzania say they have arrested a Kenyan national who was attempting to sell an albino man.
The arrest was made in a sting operation as police pretended to be businessmen buying albino body parts.
Police say they struck a deal equivalent to more than $250,000 (£159,000) for the 20-year-old man.
Albino body parts are prized in parts of Africa, with witchdoctors claiming they have special powers. The Tanzanian government has promised to take action.
According to the Tanzanian police a 28-year-old Kenyan man, Nathan Mutei, was arrested just outside the town of Mwanza as he attempted to sell an albino man.
The regional police commander, Simon Siro, told the BBC that Mr Mutei had tricked a fellow Kenyan into believing he would secure a job in Tanzania as a truck driver's assistant.
But the police said Mr Mutei had secretly tried to find businessmen willing to buy 20-year-old Robinson Mkwama. The police commander said they had posed as potential buyers in order to make the arrest.
Mr Mutei is due in court on Wednesday accused of human trafficking.
In Tanzania, the body parts of people living with albinism are used by witchdoctors for potions which they tell clients will help make them rich or healthy.
Over the last three years more than 50 albino adults and children have been killed. The Tanzanian government promised to take action, and there have been some court cases.
But justice is slow. So far, just seven men have been given death sentences.
The number of albino killings has fallen, but the fear is still strong. African albinos are also under threat from skin cancer and for that reason they rarely live beyond the age of 40.
BBC News - Kenyan arrested by Tanzania police over 'albino sale'
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