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Learn how effective research, advocacy, and evidence gathering led to legislative change in combating human trafficking. Discover the case study of “Patience” and the steps taken to address root causes and achieve legal reforms.
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Evidence gathering to advocate for change Parliamentarians against Human Trafficking 13-14 September 2012, Lisnon Klara Skrivankova, Anti-Slavery International, UK
What do we want to address? Trafficking and exploitation • by addressing the root causes • to achieve far-reaching impacts in the long-term
What is the problem? FIRST STEP: Research “Without good quality data and reporting very little can be achieved in stopping trafficking” Nicolas Le Coz, President of GRETA
Research • In-depth, outcome-oriented local research into root causes • Examination of inter-relatedness with other phenomena • Using information from trafficked persons !Principles of sensibility avoiding secondary victimisation to be applied
Effective response/policy • Specific – what works in one country or community might not be replicable elsewhere • Locally oriented – reaching also people outside of bigger towns • Part of a chain – anchored within NRM, linked with different actors, two-end in countries of origin and destination
Case of Patience • Young woman from Nigeria • Brought to the UK under false promises • Exploited as domestic servant • Spent years in forced labour • Those who brought her over were not linked to those who enslaved her • Police refused to investigate forced labour – no legal basis
Advocating for change • Case of Patience one of many • ASI and partners documented similar scenarios over several years • Metropolitan police gave statement • Briefing presented to members of the House of Lords • Agreement that there was a gap • Baroness Young tabled an amendment of a law debated in the Parliament
Advocating for change • Hearings and meetings held • Patience gave account of her experience to Lords • The amendment supported by the House of Lords and House of Commons • Criminal offence of forced labour passed in law in 2009
Chronology of success • Evidence gathering and documenting • Presenting of robust evidence base • Legislators accept that gap needs to be plugged – law tabled • Patience gives evidence • April (July in Scotland) 2010 law enters into force • July 2012 – first convictions for 11 and 4 years
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