Enhancing a Victim-Centered Approach: Identification, Assistance, and Protection of Trafficking Victims in the Asia-Pacific Region

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1 Identification, Assistance, and Protection of Jeju, Republic of Korea, March 2014 Human trafficking is a vicious chain that binds victims to criminals. We must break this chain with the force of human solidarity. 1 Event Background and Introduction UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Trafficking in persons is a violation against human rights. It involves the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harbouring or receiving a person through the use of force, coercion or other means, for the purpose of exploitation. Virtually every country in the world is affected by trafficking for sexual exploitation or forced labour 2 as a country of origin, transit or destination. 3 Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers, in their home countries and abroad. While estimates of the number of persons trafficked vary, ILO research from 2012 indicates that an estimated 20.9 million persons, around 3 out of every 1,000 people globally, are subjected to forced labour. Even this staggering figure is largely considered a conservative estimate given the clandestine nature of the crime, and the strict methodology applied. The Asia-Pacific region records by far the highest rates of human trafficking in the world. The same ILO report as mentioned above, estimates that some 11.7 million people from the region are in conditions of forced labour at any given point in time. UNODC s 2012 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 4 demonstrated that, while human trafficking is truly a global phenomenon, it most commonly occurs intra-regionally, with each region and sub-region experiencing unique and geographically-characterized patterns for origins and destinations. CIFAL Jeju focuses on the key thematic area of human security. Trafficking in persons impacts on the capability of human beings to drive their own lives and decide on their future. It is a crime which supports exploitation. Therefore it has a direct impact on human security. Various regional efforts are being made to combat the trafficking industry. CIFAL in affiliation with UNITAR has become a knowledge hub and platform for promoting city-to-city cooperation. Through this approach, CIFAL directs its capacity building efforts towards local actors. Cities in the Asia-Pacific region can substantially improve the situation by focusing and sharing experiences on the prevention of trafficking, prosecution of traffickers and the protection and reintegration of victims of trafficking. Local authorities (stakeholders) are often well placed for taking action because they are close to the communities. The Republic of Korea is a member of the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process). Since 2002, the Bali Process has effectively raised regional awareness of the consequences of people smuggling, trafficking in persons and related transnational crime, and developed and implemented strategies and practical cooperation in response. This voluntary forum includes 45 participating countries, as well as IOM, UNHCR and UNODC. The core objectives of the Bali Process are to combat people smuggling and trafficking in persons by developing more effective cooperation and information sharing between Bali Process members and other relevant organizations; to raise public awareness and educate those susceptible to people smuggling and trafficking in persons; to build capacity across Member States and facilitate the sharing and implementation of best practices; and to advance the facilitation of the 2011 Bali Process Regional Cooperation Framework as a means of adopting a comprehensive and holistic approach towards combating people smuggling and trafficking in persons. The Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) has been established to facilitate the operationalization of the Bali Process Regional Cooperation Framework (RCF) to reduce irregular migration in the Asia and Pacific region. 1 Remarks at at the General Assembly's high-level meeting on Improving the Coordination of Efforts against Trafficking in Persons, 13 May United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Human Trafficking: An Overview There is a lack of international consensus on the concepts and definitions of forced labor, slavery, slavery-like practices, and trafficking, and the microscopic focus of reports, testimonies, government and NGO statistics on victims identified and assisted, leads to lack of data to better combat forced labor and human trafficking. ( 4 See UNODC s 2012 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons for more information. 1

2 Event Type Workshop Date March 2014 Venue CIFAL Jeju / Jeju International Training Center (JITC), Seogwipo City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea Organizer CIFAL Jeju and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) Targeted Audience High-level authorities and experts from local authorities, representatives from NGO and community-based organizations, journalists, academic institutions, and other local actors within the Asia-Pacific region Website Content: The workshop contents are composed of the following: Introduction of Human Security and its Development; Regional Trends of Human Trafficking and Regional Responses; The Interface of Human Trafficking with Refugee Protection; Prevention, Including Awareness-Raising, Information Campaigns and Addressing Root Causes; Identification, Referral, Protection, Assistance and solutions for Victims of Trafficking; Prosecution of Traffickers and Inter-Agency/Governmental Cooperation to Combat Trafficking; Good practices and country cases of national/local governments in Asia-Pacific region to identify, protect and provide solutions to victims of trafficking as per identified needs; Exercises to formulate check-list and programs for victims of trafficking, and create referral networks at local level; Exercises on Advocacy on the Importance of Local Action: Programming and Budgeting Key Learning Objectives Participants will: understand the basic concepts related to trafficking in persons and the difference between human trafficking and human smuggling, forced labour and other related terms; have increased awareness on human security and human trafficking, especially women and children, in the region; be able to identify key challenges and recognize best practices and lessons learned to prevent human trafficking and, as well as policy measures for enhancing human security at the local level; be able to identify key challenges and recognize best practices and lessons learnt to ensuring the protection of trafficking victims and access to solutions on the basis of identified needs; be able to apply tools in their responsibilities; apply UNITAR-developed CityShare methodology to rate and compare each other s anti-human trafficking policies, and make specific action plans for local implementation and follow-up of lessons learned (via city-to-city cooperation, awareness raising activities, inter-governmental coordination, and other practical implementation examples); be able to build professional networks, exchange information and knowledge; 2

3 The UNITAR-developed CityShare methodology aims at optimizing peer learning between local officials. It consists of various processes of self-assessment, distillation and transmission of experiences and good practices. It is also composed of several tools which provide a common framework for the evaluation of experiences made by the participating cities and countries and offer a common language for the exchange and assimilation of contextualised experiences, as well as a roadmap for action and progress. The workshop will benefit from the expertise and knowledge acquired under the Bali Process. Structure: The workshop structure consists of the following pillars: Keynote presentations and participatory discussions, exercises; Case Studies from national/local governments and group analysis; Tools developed and used in the field of combating human trafficking; UNITAR CityShare methodology; Requirements Participants are required to attend and actively participate in all workshops, complete assignments and interact with resource persons, and complete pre-workshop readings/assignments. Fluency in English, spoken and written. Course Certificates CIFAL Jeju and the RSO will jointly select the participants. CIFAL Jeju, UNITAR, and the RSO will issue a certificate to participants upon completion of the full program. How to apply Application form can be downloaded from Please send the Application Form, CV, Case Study, Letter of Nomination and Letter of Commitment (form attached to Application Form ) by 26 January 2014 to: cifaljeju.jitc.1@gmail.com. Please note that late submissions are not accepted. Website Assistance with Travel Cost CIFAL Jeju provides a limited financial assistance to participants for air travel. The following table represents the maximum amount of financial assistance for air travel to Jeju Island to participate in workshops of CIFAL Jeju. All local expenses (transportation, accommodation, and meals during the 5-day workshop) in Jeju will be covered by CIFAL Jeju. Travelling from: Air fare limit Eastern Asia 5 US $300 (participants travelling from Mongolia will receive US $350) South-Eastern Asia 6 US $400 (participants travelling from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar will receive US $550) Southern Asia 7 US $700 (participants travelling from Nepal will receive US $750) Pacific Islands 8 US $1,200 Application and Participant Information * Other points of departure please consult the CIFAL Jeju office. 5 China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Taiwan 6 Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam 7 Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka 8 Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu 3

4 09:00 09:20 Registration Day 01 Monday, 17 March :20 10:00 Opening of the Workshop Welcoming Remarks Presentation on UNITAR and CIFAL Jeju Presentation on the Bali Process and RSO 10:00 11:10 [Session I] Introduction to Human Security & Its Development Introduction to UNITAR & the CIFAL Network as a platform for building local governments knowledge and skills Presentation on human security concept, its main issues in the Asia-Pacific (AP) region and its key regional challenges as well as regional programmes related to the issue 11:10 11:30 Coffee Break 11:30 13:00 [Session II] Regional Trends of Human Trafficking and Regional Responses Presentation on the definitions of human trafficking and relation terms, and regional trends of human trafficking 13:00 14:00 Lunch 14:00 15:00 Site Visit: Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls 15:00 16:30 [Session III] Introducing the 3P Approach: Prevention, Protection, Prosecution 16:30 18:00 [Session IV] Exercise: Awareness-Raising Campaign Checklist Presentation on the 3Ps and Prevention and an exercise on good practices in prevention Exercise session on ways to raise the awareness of people on human trafficking 18:10 20:00 Welcome Dinner 4

5 09:00 09:10 Report of Day 01 Day 02 Tuesday, 18 March :10 11:10 [Session V] Victim Identification - Indicators - Victim Identification (e.g. age assessment/ identification of child victims) - Identification of special needs, including for refugee protection - Interview Guidelines / Techniques Presentation on the importance, challenges and screening process for victim identification 11:10 11:20 Coffee Break 11:20 12:40 [Session VI] Exercise: Creating Checklist to Facilitate the Identification of Victims Exercise session on creating a checklist for victim identification 12:40 13:40 Lunch 13:40 14:40 Site Visit: Daepo Joosangjeolli Columnar Jointing 14:40 16:10 [Session VII] Protection for Victims of Trafficking Presentation on the international legal standards and measures, and human rights based approach. This entails direct assistance to victims which will be presented in a separate session. Protection is a Conceptual Framework that recognizes the inherent vulnerability of victims of trafficking and puts in place specialized support measures to ensure safety, security and wellbeing. 16:10 16:30 Coffee Break 16:30 18:00 [Session VIII] Victim Protection Initiatives, including access to solutions: Sharing Good Practices Case Study Presentation Participants share specific experiences, challenges and identify training needs 5

6 09:00 09:10 Report of Day 02 Day 03 Wednesday, 19 March :10 10:40 [Session IX] Assistance for Victims of Trafficking - Creation of referral systems - Best Practices: shelters and reintegration services 10:40 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 12:30 [Session X] Exercise: Planning Programs for Victim Assistance 12:30 13:30 Lunch 13:30 15:00 [Session XI] Prosecution of Traffickers - Investigative methods Presentation on assistance services for victims for their safe return and to empower them economically and socially. This includes referral, reintegration and shelter(s) the preparation of and implementation of assisted voluntary return of trafficking victims, assessment and planning for reintegration assistance, and the provision of reintegration support. Exercise session on planning programs for victim assistance Presentation on challenges and measures to prosecute traffickers 15:00 18:30 Site Visits: - Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) - Jeju Folk Village Museum 6

7 09:00 09:10 Report of Day 03 Day 04 Thursday, 20 March :10 10:40 [Session XII] Cooperation between local authorities and NGOs/social service providers - The key role of service providers and NGOs - National referral mechanisms Presentation on best practices in national cooperation between public and private partners, government and non-giovernment actors. Participants discuss examples from their own experience and identify ways of cooperation. 10:40 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 12:30 [Session XIII] Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation to Prevent Trafficking Presentation on referral network to prevent and combat trafficking transnationally 12:30 14:00 Lunch 14:00 16:00 [Session XIV] Data and Information exchange - Information and data exchange - Frontline Data Collection - Exchange of data/information in the region Presentation on good practices: National and regional networks and data sharing and group discussion 16:00 16:20 Coffee Break 16:20 17:30 [Session XV] CityShare Methodology - Step 1 Presentation on CityShare Methodology Self-Assessment of Participants Auto-Evaluation by participants and interactive session on mapping key challenges and successes 7

8 09:00 09:10 Report of Day 04 Day 05 Friday, 21 March :10 10:40 [Session XVI] CityShare Methodology - Step 2 Presentation of Self-Assessment Results Participants present their matrix assessment results and these are mapped in a grouped ranking 10:40 10:50 Coffee Break 10:50 12:30 [Session XVII] CityShare Methodology - Step 3 Knowledge Fair (City-to-City Exchanges) Preparation of Action Plans Participants are divided into working groups according to key challenges and learning priorities 12:30 14:00 Lunch 14:00 15:30 [Session XVIII] CityShare Methodology - Step 4 Presentation of Action Plans 15:30 16:15 [Session XIX] Sharing Lessons Learned & Evaluation 16:15 16:45 Closing - Awarding Certificates of participation - Closing Remarks - Official Photos Post Evaluation: Participants prepare and selected participants present action plans for respective institutions Participants present lessons learned from overall training and complete evaluations Wrap-up and closing of the workshop The above program may be subject to change. 8