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==International | ==International law: The United Nations Trafficking in Persons Protocol== | ||
In 2000, the United Nations adopted the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children. The Trafficking in Persons Protocol establishes the most widely accepted international framework to fight human trafficking, especially of women and children. | In 2000, the United Nations adopted the ''[http://www.osce.org/odihr/19223 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children]''. The ''Trafficking in Persons Protocol'' establishes the most widely accepted international framework to fight human trafficking, especially of women and children. | ||
Canada ratified the Trafficking Protocol in 2002 and is committed to developing laws and programs to implement it. The | Canada ratified the ''Trafficking in Persons Protocol'' in 2002 and is committed to developing laws and programs to implement it. The Protocol requires countries that have ratified it to focus on three main areas, referred to as the three P's: | ||
* ''Protection'' | *'''Protection''': Protecting and assisting those who have been trafficked. | ||
* ''Prevention'' | *'''Prevention''': Preventing and combating human trafficking. | ||
* ''Prosecution'' | *'''Prosecution''': Prosecuting the traffickers. | ||
In addition, | In addition, Canada's National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking recognizes a fourth P, partnerships. | ||
*''Partnerships'' | *'''Partnerships''': Partnership is the promotion of cooperation among countries in order to effectively meet the goals of protection, prevention and prosecution. | ||
===Canadian | ===Canadian law=== | ||
Human trafficking is a serious criminal offence in Canada. Both the Criminal Code of Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act criminalize all aspects of human trafficking. The four human trafficking offences in the Criminal Code are summarized below: | Human trafficking is a serious criminal offence in Canada. Both the Criminal Code of Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act criminalize all aspects of human trafficking. The four human trafficking offences in the Criminal Code are summarized below: | ||
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For the complete text of these Criminal Code and IRA sections visit [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng laws.justice.gc.ca/eng]. | For the complete text of these Criminal Code and IRA sections visit [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng laws.justice.gc.ca/eng]. | ||
===Federal | ===Federal efforts=== | ||
In 2012, Canada created the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking. This plan commits $25 million over four years to strengthen Canada’s efforts to prevent, detect and prosecute human trafficking as well as assist trafficked persons. A Human Trafficking Task Force led by Public Safety Canada has been established. | In 2012, Canada created the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking. This plan commits $25 million over four years to strengthen Canada’s efforts to prevent, detect and prosecute human trafficking as well as assist trafficked persons. A Human Trafficking Task Force led by Public Safety Canada has been established. | ||
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For more information visit [http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/hmn-trffckng/index-eng.aspx www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/hmn-trffckng/index-eng.aspx]. | For more information visit [http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/hmn-trffckng/index-eng.aspx www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/hmn-trffckng/index-eng.aspx]. | ||
===British Columbia's | ===British Columbia's efforts=== | ||
BC's Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons (OCTIP) is responsible for the overall coordination of the provincial strategy to address human trafficking. Fighting human trafficking requires a multidisciplinary response involving participation from all levels of government. The OCTIP works with both federal and provincial governments, law enforcement, academic organizations and community agencies. | |||
[[File:BC Action Plan-Wikibook.jpg | [[File:BC Action Plan-Wikibook.jpg| link= ]] | ||
OCTIP’s mandate is to: | OCTIP’s mandate is to: | ||
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Visit the plan at [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octip/docs/action-plan.pdf www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octip/docs/action-plan.pdf]. | Visit the plan at [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octip/docs/action-plan.pdf www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octip/docs/action-plan.pdf]. | ||
===Law | ===Law enforcement=== | ||
Canada’s national police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has established a Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre. The RCMP, municipal police forces, Canada Border Services Agency, non-government community organizations, and immigration lawyers in BC continue to work together to develop strategies to stop human trafficking. | Canada’s national police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has established a Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre. The RCMP, municipal police forces, Canada Border Services Agency, non-government community organizations, and immigration lawyers in BC continue to work together to develop strategies to stop human trafficking. | ||
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*Trafficked people may not see themselves as victims of crime | *Trafficked people may not see themselves as victims of crime | ||
===Community and | ===Community and faith-based organizations=== | ||
Community based agencies are enhancing their knowledge to extend support services to emerging trafficked persons. Faith based organizations are also contributing efforts to eliminate human trafficking by raising awareness of the issues within their congregation and community. | Community based agencies are enhancing their knowledge to extend support services to emerging trafficked persons. Faith based organizations are also contributing efforts to eliminate human trafficking by raising awareness of the issues within their congregation and community. | ||
===Support | ===Support services=== | ||
The Trafficking in Persons Protocol emphasizes respect for the human rights of trafficked people and urges countries to cooperate with non-governmental organizations to provide for the basic needs of trafficked persons. | The Trafficking in Persons Protocol emphasizes respect for the human rights of trafficked people and urges countries to cooperate with non-governmental organizations to provide for the basic needs of trafficked persons. | ||
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{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}} | ||
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