Protecting the Victims of Human Trafficking in Canada and Europe
Protecting the Victims of Human Trafficking in Canada and Europe
Event Date: October 16, 2014 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: FSS 4007
Presented by CIPS, the International Migration Network (IMN), the Embassy of Switzerland and the Embassy of Austria.
Free. In English. Registration is required: click here. Seating is limited. A light lunch will be served.
The International Organization for Migration estimates that every year, nearly a million people are trafficked across borders and that 1.5 million are trafficked within their own countries. These individuals are forced to labour in a range of industries including agriculture, construction, garment/textile, and sex. Yet, few victims of trafficking are identified and the number of convicted traffickers remains objectionably low. This one-day conference aims to bring awareness to the phenomenon of human trafficking, in particular to the treatment of victims of trafficking. It is organized jointly by the Swiss and Austrian Embassies, in collaboration with the Centre for International Policy Studies, and will feature experts from the OSCE, the Council of Europe, European and Canadian governments and universities, and NGOs. Participants will be invited to speak on one of three themes: 1) The fight to prevent and eradicate human trafficking; 2) protection of and assistance to victims of human trafficking; and 3) victims of trafficking and the right to reside.