Posts Tagged ‘counter-trafficking’
Labour Exploitation in the Construction Industry
Australian Institute of Criminology Research Paper There have been a number of alleged cases of labour exploitation involving temporary migrant workers in Australia since the late 1990s. The Australian construction industry was identified as particularly problematic, with allegations of deception in relation to work contracts, lack of compliance with employment standards, limited autonomy and threats…
Read MoreStrengthening Counter-Trafficking Collaboration in PNG
Papua New Guinea Police Sign MoU with IOM In February 2016 the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen an already well-established cooperation between the two organizations in the field of migration management. The agreement will help the RPNGC and IOM work together more effectively in areas including counter-trafficking, human…
Read MoreFirst Talitha Kum Asia Policy Conference
ACRATH Members to Attend Three ACRATH Members, Brianna Lee, Kathy Fagan and Noelene Simmons will attend the first Talitha Kum Asia Policy Conference. Talitha Kum was organized by the UISG (Union of International Superiors General) as an international network of religious against trafficking in persons. The Asian subgroup is having a conference to analyze the implementation…
Read MoreTrafficking in Indonesia
Australian Institute of Criminology Trends and Issues Papers The Australian Institute of Criminology has recently analysed data from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Indonesia counter-trafficking database. The results of their analysis can be found in three Trends and Issues Papers released but the A.I.C. in May 2013. These papers look at issues such as the…
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