Resources

August 1, 2017

‘Tied Visas’ and Inadequate Labour Protections: A formula for abuse and exploitation of migrant domestic workers in the United Kingdom

This article examines the link between restrictive immigration schemes, specifically ‘tied visas’ and the selective application of labour laws, with …

August 1, 2017

Human Trafficking Training Program

As part of the DHS Blue Campaign to combat human trafficking, DHS developed this web-based human trafficking training course that teaches law enforcement …

August 1, 2017

Labor Trafficking in the U.S.: A Closer Look at Temporary Work Visas

Since December 2007, Polaris has identified nearly 30,000 human trafficking and labor exploitation cases in the United States through operating …

August 1, 2017

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Criminal Law and Transnational Crime: Insight from the Application of Australia’s Child Sex Tourism Offences

Scholars have noted an increased reliance on extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction as a response to transnational criminal activity, the rise in …

August 1, 2017

Knocking at Your Door: Labor Trafficking on Sales Crews

Labor trafficking has been left unchecked in the traveling sales crews industry for decades. Abusive managers use psychological manipulation, violence, …

August 1, 2017

‘Sex Slaves’ and Shrewd Business Women: The Role of Victim Consent in Trafficking in Persons in Australia

Using the available case law, this article examines the role of consent in the prosecution and sentencing of trafficking in …

August 1, 2017

Counting Shadows – Measuring trafficking in Persons in Australia

The true extent and nature of trafficking in persons in Australia remains a mystery despite wild speculations about the scale …

Human Trafficking of Young Women and Girls for Sexual Exploitation in South Africa
August 1, 2017

Human Trafficking of Young Women and Girls for Sexual Exploitation in South Africa

This paper aims to illustrate the plight of victims of human trafficking for involuntary prostitution. A theoretical frame‐work to elucidate …

Lifestyles and Routine Activities of South African Teenagers at Risk of Being Trafficked for Involuntary Prostitution
August 1, 2017

Lifestyles and Routine Activities of South African Teenagers at Risk of Being Trafficked for Involuntary Prostitution

This paper investigates lifestyles and routine activities of teenagers at risk of being trafficked for involuntary prostitution in South Africa.

National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015–19
August 1, 2017

National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015–19

This National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015–19 details the work being undertaken by the Australian Government …