PRACTICE GUIDE: Victim Compensation – The Role of the Prosecutor
From the prosecutor’s perspective, obtaining the full cooperation of the victim is often the most challenging aspect of a human trafficking prosecution. Trafficking victims are frequently in need of money to support themselves and their families. The...
PRACTICE GUIDE: Inclusion of Marginalized or Underserved Populations – Drafting Considerations for Human Trafficking Instruments
Too many countries’ trafficking in persons (TIP) laws and policies fail to properly serve certain vulnerable populations. Some of these populations are marginalized and extremely vulnerable to trafficking but are unable or unwilling to seek help for a variety...
PRACTICE GUIDE: Collecting Criminal Justice Data on Human Trafficking for Law Enforcement
Law enforcement personnel are often tasked with data collection in human trafficking cases. The Warnath Group’s “Collecting Criminal Justice Data on HumanTrafficking: Practice Guide for Law Enforcement” provides guidance for law enforcement who do not yet have a...
PRACTICE GUIDE: The Consent Defense in Trafficking in Persons Cases
The defense of consent cannot be used in a trafficking in persons case. However, it nevertheless is commonly raised by defense attorneys either directly or indirectly. Warnath Group Practice Guide "The Consent Defense in Trafficking in Persons Cases"...
PRACTICE GUIDE: Development of Intelligence-Led Data to Support Investigations in Trafficking in Persons Cases
Law enforcement efforts against TIP will always be more efficient, and hopefully successful, if they can build upon existing knowledge and be guided by past experience. Pro-active investigations that develop intelligence-led data that can support strong...
Practice Guide: Comprehensive Care for Survivors of Human Trafficking – A Social Work Perspective
Protecting victims of trafficking is a key aspect of combatting human trafficking. Victims of trafficking come from diverse backgrounds, have different life experiences, and respond differently to their situations. The care given to survivors of trafficking...
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...