Practice Guide: Preserving and Presenting the Testimony of a Victim of Trafficking not Physically Present at Trial
In some instances, victims of trafficking may not wish to remain in the country where prosecution is occurring or may be unable to. In these instances, it is important that prosecutors are able to gather necessary testimony for the prosecution of traffickers. The...
Practice Guide: Identifying, Referring and Assisting Trafficking Victims. An Overview of National Referral Mechanisms.
It is with a robust National Referral Mechanism, established and implemented by a country’s government at all levels and with its civil society partners, that the rights of trafficking victims are best and most effectively protected. Government officials and other...
Practice Guide: Using the Palermo Protocol as a Basis for Drafting and Amending Victim-Centered National anti-TIP Laws
The Palermo Protocol and its “3Ps” framework is the basis of writing or amending national anti-human trafficking laws that meet global standards. The Warnath Group’s “Using the Palermo Protocol as a Basis for Drafting and Amending Victim-Centered National anti-TIP...
Practice Guide: Providing Social Services Support for People Who Experienced Human Trafficking Acting as Witnesses in Legal Proceedings
Social services staff can contribute to the prosecutions of traffickers by supporting victim-witnesses who want to engage with law enforcement. The Warnath Group Practice Guide “Providing Social Services Support for People Who Experienced Human Trafficking Acting as...
Practice Guide: Prosecutor Trial Preparation – Countering Common Defenses
The prosecutor of human trafficking cases can anticipate the common defense arguments and prepare to present counter-arguments supported by corroborating evidence. The Warnath Group Practice Guide “Prosecutor Trial Preparation – Countering Common Defenses” explains...
Practice Guide: Coercion in the Human Trafficking Context
Investigators and prosecutors must be aware of the many various—and often subtle—forms of coercion human traffickers employ to compel victims to provide labor or engage in commercial sex acts. The Warnath Group Practice Guide “Coercion in the Human Trafficking...
Practice Guide: Selecting, Vetting, and Preparing Interpreters for Human Trafficking Cases
The Warnath Group published a knowledge sharing paper created to assist investigators and prosecutors working on human trafficking cases where an interpreter will need to be hired. Written by Senior Advisor on Law and Policy Sheila Berman, this practice guide titled...
Practice Guide: Interpretation Logistics for TIP Cases
The Warnath Group published a knowledge sharing paper created to assist investigators and prosecutors working on human trafficking cases requiring the use of an interpreter to communicate with case witness(es) or defendant(s). Written by Senior Advisor on Law and...
Practice Guide: Prosecutor Trial Preparation – Preparing the Victim of Human Trafficking to Testify
The Warnath Group, with contributions from Al Moskowitz, former Civil Rights Division Chief at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and former Regional Prosecutions Advisor at the Australia-Asia Program to Combat Trafficking in Persons (AAPTIP), published a knowledge...
Practice Guide: Prosecutor Trial Preparation – Direct Examination Questions for the Victim
The Warnath Group, with contributions from Al Moskowitz, former Civil Rights Division Chief at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and former Regional Prosecutions Advisor at the Australia-Asia Program to Combat Trafficking in Persons (AAPTIP), published a knowledge...