SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina The current legislation on trafficking in persons in Argentina covers all forms of trafficking indicated in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol. Investigations and suspects Number of cases investigated for trafficking in persons, 212-21 3 3 2 2 1 1 1,341 1,63 2,386 2,948 212 213 214 21 Source: Ministerio Público Fiscal, Fiscalnet. Number of persons prosecuted for trafficking in persons, by gender, 21-21 2 2 1 1 21 211 212 213 214 21 Females 41 2 41 14 37 32 Males 62 2 76 133 91 62 Source: PROTEX.
Number of persons convicted of trafficking in persons, by gender, 21-21 7 6 4 3 2 1 21 211 212 213 214 21 Females 12 14 18 12 22 17 Males 17 34 21 18 4 34 Source: Procuraduría. Number of persons convicted of trafficking in persons, by country of citizenship, 212-21 The Plurinational State of Bolivia, 22 Others, 11 Paraguay, 8 Argentina, 139 Source: Procuraduría.
Victims Victims of trafficking in persons detected in connection with criminal investigations, by gender and age, 21-21 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 21 211 212 213 214 21 Men 46 41 3 13 133 81 Boys 7 11 1 6 7 Girls 32 21 9 2 19 13 Women 178 77 236 24 186 11 Source: Procuraduría. Victims of trafficking in persons detected in connection with criminal investigations, by form of exploitation, 21-21 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 21 211 212 213 214 21 Forced labour 67 76 88 213 183 138 Sexual exploitation 196 74 21 161 18 1 Source: Procuraduría.
Victims of trafficking in persons detected in connection with criminal investigations, by country of citizenship, 212-21 Others, 24 Unregistered, 244 Argentina - domestic trafficking, 276 Dominican Republic, 66 Peru, 21 Paraguay, 126 Plurinational State of Bolivia, 243 Source: Procuraduría. The information reported above refers to the victims registered by law enforcement in connection with the prosecuted cases. Source: Procuraduría de Trata de Personas y Secuestros Extorsivos. Victims of trafficking in persons assisted by national authorities, by age, 21-21 2 2 1 1 21 211 212 213 214 21 Adults 488 1397 141 16 1724 1997 Children 81 179 18 181 86 113 Source: Programa Nacional de Rescate y Acompanamiento a las Personas Damnificadas por el delito de Trata.
Victims of trafficking in persons assisted by national authorities, by form of exploitation, 21-21 2 2 1 1 21 211 212 213 214 21 Other 19 2 6 Sexual Exploitation 366 46 897 86 112 849 Forced Labour 18 111 669 884 798 1261 Source: Programa Nacional de Rescate y Acompanamiento a las Personas Damnificadas por el delito de Trata. Victims of trafficking in persons assisted by national authorities, by citizenship, 212-21 2 2 1 1 212 213 214 21 Foreigners 84 163 799 1212 Argentinean 764 683 111 898 Source: Programa Nacional de Rescate y Acompanamiento a las Personas Damnificadas por el delito de Trata.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) The current legislation on trafficking in persons in the Plurinational State of Bolivia covers all forms of trafficking indicated in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol. Investigations and suspects Number of cases of trafficking in persons investigated by the police, 21-21 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 274 2 399 463 146 37 21 211 212 213 January- April 214 Source: Policia Boliviana Comando General. 21 Number of persons investigated by the police for trafficking in persons, by gender, 212-21 6 4 3 2 1 Source: Direccion Nacional FELCC. 212 213 214 21 Not recorded 18 Females 11 243 217 93 Males 311 18 34 29
Number of persons prosecuted for trafficking in persons, 212-July 21 4 4 3 3 2 2 42 1 1 28 282 Source: Ministerio Publico. Between 212 and 21, the authorities report that about 1 persons have been convicted of trafficking in persons. Source: Ministerio Publico. Victims Number of detected victims of trafficking in persons, by age and gender, 212-21 12 1 8 6 4 2 Source: Ministerio Publico. 212 213 214 Jan-July21 212 213 214 21 Unrecorded 44 Adults 12 Children 196 Women 7 36 374 Men 23 16 164 Girls 193 19 39 Boys 8 28 139 69
Number of detected victims of trafficking in persons, by form of exploitation (when recorded), 212-214 Other, 29 Illegal adoption, 17 Forced labour, 1 Sexual exploitation, 99 Organ removal and sale, 9 Source: Ministerio Publico. Detected Bolivian victims of trafficking in persons, by country of exploitation, 214 Other South America, 1 Peru, 8 Brazil, 7 Bolivia - domestic trafficking, 89 Argentina, 6 Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
Brazil The specific offence criminalizing trafficking in persons was passed in the Parliament in September 216. This new law covers all aspects listed in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol definition. The legislation on trafficking in persons in force during the reporting period criminalized national (Art 231a of the criminal code) and international trafficking for sexual exploitation (Art. 231). Trafficking for forced labour was addressed with Art. 149 of the criminal code on labour conditions similar to slavery. The national authorities also report the use of legislation against illegal adoption and law for transplants to prosecute trafficking cases. Investigations and suspects Numbers of offences recorded and persons indicted for trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced labour, and conditions similar to slavery and other offences, 212-213 7 6 4 3 2 1 Number of offences recorded Number of persons investigated 212 213 423 9 39 379 Source: CNJ - National Council of Justice - Federal Regional Courts. Persons convicted of trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced labour, and conditions similar to slavery and other offences, by gender, 212-213 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 212 213 Females 8 9 Males 3 27 Source: DEPEN- National Penitentiary Department.
Victims The national authorities detected some 3,727 victims in 212, and 2,69 in 213, for trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced labour, and conditions similar to slavery and other offences. Source: Ministries of International Relations, of Labor and Employment, of Health, of Social Development, Department of Federal Highway and Police. State Centers for fighting Human Trafficking - States of Amazonas, Ceará, Goiás and Pernambuco contributed with data for 212; and Rio Grande do Sul e Paraná contributed with data for 213.
Chile The current legislation on trafficking in persons in Chile was adopted in April 211. The current law considers all aspects of trafficking indicated in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol definition. Investigations and suspects 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 Number of cases of trafficking in persons investigated, 211-214 8 1 211 212 213 214 Source: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Publica. 4 2 Persons prosecuted for trafficking in persons, 211-214 3 2 27 2 1 14 1 3 3 211 212 213 214 Source: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Publica.
Persons prosecuted for trafficking in persons, by citizenship, 211-214 Others, 1 Other South America, 17 Chile, 2 Dominican Republic, 9 Source: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Publica. In the period from 211 to 214, seven persons were convicted of trafficking in persons. Source: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Publica. Victims 1 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 Detected victims of trafficking in persons, 211-214 9 81 7 3 211 212 213 214 Source: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Publica.
Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by age and gender, 211-214 Girls, 2 Boys, 1 Women, 4 Men, 113 Source: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Publica. Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by form of exploitation, 211-214 Sexual exploitation, 3 Forced labour, 134 Source: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Publica.
Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by citizenship, 211-214 Others, 28 Paraguay, 61 Other South America, 16 Plurinational State of Bolivia, 64 Source: Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Publica.
Colombia The current legislation on trafficking in persons in Colombia covers all forms of trafficking indicated in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol. Investigations and suspects Number of cases of trafficking in persons reported by the national police, 212- June 21 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 Reported cases of trafficking (national police) 4 27 29 212 213 214 1 Jan- June21 4 27 29 1 Source: Policia Nacional de Colombia. Persons arrested for trafficking in persons, by gender, 212-June 21 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 212 213 214 Source: Policia Nacional de Colombia. Jan- June21 Females 19 23 29 Males 21 24 18 3
Number of cases of trafficking in persons reported by the Office of the Prosecutor, 212-June 21 12 1 8 6 4 2 Reported cases of internal trafficking (office of the prosecutor) Reported cases of transnational trafficking (office of the prosecutor) 212 213 214 Jan-June21 69 97 113 32 79 4 19 Source: Fiscalia General de la Nacion. Persons convicted for domestic trafficking in persons, by gender, 212-June 21 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 212 213 214 Jan-June21 Females 3 Males 4 1 Source:. Fiscalia General de la Nacion.
Persons convicted for transnational trafficking in persons, by gender, 212-June 21 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 212 213 214 Jan-June21 Females 12 1 4 Males 6 3 4 Source: Fiscalia General de la Nacion. The national authorities reported that all the convicted persons were Colombian citizens. Source: Fiscalia General de la Nacion. Victims 7 6 4 3 2 1 Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by age and gender, 212-June 21 212 213 214 Jan-June21 Women 32 4 39 34 Men 3 14 1 3 Girls 6 9 Boys 2 1 Source: Ministry of Interior/Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by form of exploitation, 212-June 21 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 212 213 214 Source: Ministry of Interior/Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Jan- June21 Forced marriage 3 4 7 Forced labour 6 23 3 8 Sexual exploitation 29 34 33 22 Most of the victims detected were Colombian nationals repatriated from other countries. About 3 victims were Colombians trafficked domestically, and about 1 were foreigners trafficked into Colombia. Source: Ministry of Interior/Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Detected Colombian victims of trafficking in persons, by country of repatriation, 212-June 21 Other South America, 2 Other North America, Central America and Caribbean, 24 Argentina, 31 China, 23 Mexico, 1 Indonesia, 1 Other East Asia, 12 Others, 4 Source: Ministry of Interior/Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ecuador The current legislation on trafficking in persons in Ecuador covers all forms of trafficking indicated in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol. Investigations and suspects Number of investigated trafficking in persons cases, 21-214 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 87 119 12 169 21 211 212 213 214 Source: Fiscalia General del Estado. 82 Number of persons prosecuted for trafficking in persons and other related offences, by gender, 212-214 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 212 213 214 Females 1 3 9 Males 34 18 1 Source: Fiscalia General del Estado.
Number of persons convicted for trafficking in persons and other related offences, by gender, 212-July 21 Source: Ministerio del Interior. Most of the persons convicted during the reporting period were citizens of Ecuador. Others were citizens of other countries in South America, as well as from North America and the Caribbean. Source: Ministerio del Interior Victims 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 212 213 214 Jan-July21 Females 2 1 Males 7 12 14 16 Number of detected victims of trafficking, by age and gender when recorded, 21-July 21 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 21 211 212 213 214 Source: Fiscalia General del Estado. Jan- July21 Men 4 1 18 Women 26 19 3 1 Boys 3 16 9 8 Girls 47 68 16 78 42 Adults 12 Children 84
Number of detected victims of trafficking, by form of exploitation when recorded, 212-July 21 Others, 2 Begging, 13 Pornography, 121 Sexual exploitation, 29 Source: Fiscalia General del Estado. Most of the victims detected during the reporting period were citizens of Ecuador exploited within the country or abroad. Ecuadorean victims trafficked abroad were exploited mainly in other South American countries. Other victims trafficked into Ecuador were citizens of Colombia and Cuba. Source: Fiscalia General del Estado.
Guyana The current legislation on trafficking in persons in Guyana covers all forms of trafficking indicated in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol. Investigations and suspects The authorities reported that five persons were prosecuted for trafficking in persons and related offences during the years 21 and 211. One local citizen, a female, was convicted during this period. In 212, three cases of trafficking in persons were reported, while in the year 213, nine cases were reported, and three convictions were secured. Source: Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons/UN Human Rights Council. Victims During the years 21 and 211, 2 victims of trafficking were detected by local authorities; 16 adults and four children. Victims were mostly females, with the exception of two adult men detected in 211. Most victims, including the two men, were trafficked for sexual exploitation. Two females were trafficked for forced labour in 211. Authorities reported that victims are locals and Brazilian nationals. In 213, 2 persons were identified as victims of trafficking in connection with the cases investigated Source: Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons//UN Human Rights Council.
Paraguay The current legislation on trafficking in persons in Paraguay was adopted in December 212 (Art. law 4788/12). The current law considers all aspects of trafficking indicated in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol definition, while the previous offences only criminalized international trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation (Art 129b) and for forced labour (Art. 129c). Investigations and suspects 9 8 7 6 Number of recorded offences for trafficking in persons (Law 4788/12, Art 129b/c), 212-August 21 4 8 3 2 1 49 48 7 212 213 214 Jan-August21 Source: Ministerio Publico. Persons investigated for trafficking in persons (Law 4788/12, Art 129b/c), by gender, 212-August 21 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 212 213 214 Jan-August21 Females 19 19 9 Males 12 1 2 27 Source: Ministerio Publico.
Persons prosecuted for trafficking in persons (Law 4788/12, Art 129b/c), by gender, 212-August 21 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 212 213 214 Jan-August21 Females 6 17 22 Males 3 2 21 17 Source: Ministerio Publico. Persons convicted of trafficking in persons (Law 4788/12, Art 129b/c), by gender, 21-August 21 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Jan- 21 211 212 213 214 August21 Females 3 4 2 1 1 Males 3 2 2 8 3 Source: Ministerio Publico Persons convicted were mostly Paraguayan citizens, with the exception of one European citizen convicted in 214. Source: Ministerio Publico.
Victims Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by age and gender, 21-August 21 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Jan- 21 211 212 213 214 August21 Women 3 1 6 36 42 Men 14 87 1 11 8 7 Girls 14 1 11 14 44 31 Boys 2 6 9 Source: Ministerio Publico. Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by form of exploitation, 21-August 21 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 8 17 4 49 26 8 29 37 39 28 69 61 Forced Labour Sexual Exploitation Source: Ministerio Publico.
Victims of trafficking in persons detected in Paraguay, by citizenship, 212- August 21 Paraguay - domestic trafficking, 14 Source: Ministerio Publico. East Asia, Other South America, 11 Repatriated Paraguayan victims of trafficking in persons, by country of repatriation, 213-August 21 Spain, 31 Brazil, 22 Other Southern Europe, 8 Other Americas, 7 Argentina, 49 Source: Ministerio Publico.
Peru The current legislation on trafficking in persons in Peru covers all forms of trafficking indicated in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol definition. Investigations and suspects Number of offences for trafficking in persons recorded, 212-May 21 6 4 3 2 47 48 1 1 272 Source: Observatorio de la Criminalidad Sistema de Información Estratégica sobre trata de personas SISTRA. Number of persons investigated for trafficking in persons, by gender, 212-May 21 7 6 4 3 2 1 212 213 214 Jan-May21 212 213 214 Females 331 19 191 Males 273 281 2 Source: Ministerio Publico/Observatorio de la Criminalidad Sistema de Información Estratégica sobre trata de personas SISTRA.
Number of persons convicted for trafficking in persons, by gender, 212-May 21 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 212 213 214 Jan-May21 Females 8 2 Males 6 4 1 Source: Dirección de Registro Penitenciario/Gerencia de Desarrollo Corporativo del Poder Judicial/ Observatorio Judicial del Poder Judicial en base a información de las Cortes Superiores de Justicia del país. Victims Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by age and gender, 212-214 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 212 213 214 Total Adults 236 21 Women 36 Men 4 Total Children 477 433 Girls 27 Boys 13 Source: Ministerio Publico/Observatorio de la Criminalidad Sistema de Información Estratégica sobre trata de personas SISTRA
Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by form of exploitation, 212-214 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 212 213 214 Domestic servitude 7 2 3 Other 7 Forced labour 19 11 61 Sexual exploitation 28 267 273 Source: Ministerio Publico/Observatorio de la Criminalidad Sistema de Información Estratégica sobre trata de personas SISTRA. Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by country of citizenship, 212-214 Peru - domestic trafficking, 1,931 Unrecorded, 226 Other South America, 1 Central America and the Caribbean, 28 Others, 14 Source: Ministerio Publico/Observatorio de la Criminalidad Sistema de Información Estratégica sobre trata de personas SISTRA.
Suriname The current legislation on trafficking in persons in Suriname covers all forms of trafficking indicated in the UN Trafficking in Persons Protocol. Investigations and suspects The authorities investigated 18 cases of trafficking in persons in the period 29-213. Source: Police Corps of Suriname. Persons arrested for trafficking in persons, by gender, 29-213 2 2 1 7 1 1 3 12 1 3 2 29 21 211 212 213 Source: Police Corps of Suriname. Females Males Victims Victims of trafficking in persons detected by the police, 29-213 2 2 1 1 2 9 2 2 29 21 211 212 213 Source: Police Corps of Suriname.
Uruguay The specific offence on trafficking in persons in Uruguay covers international human trafficking only. Domestic trafficking is prosecuted by using other offences. Investigations and suspects Between 21 and 211, two Uruguayan nationals (one male and one female) were convicted of trafficking in persons. No convictions were recorded in 212 and 213, while 13 persons were convicted in 214, and two in the year 21. Source: Suprema Corte de Justicia/Poder Judicial e Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres de Ministerio del Interior. Victims While no victims of trafficking were detected in 212 and 213, in 214, 113 victims were identified. Of these, 18 were adult women trafficked for sexual exploitation, while five were adults (males and females) trafficked for forced labour. Most of these victims were citizens of the Dominican Republic (97), while 12 were Uruguayan citizens, and four were citizens of other South American countries. Source: Poder Judicial e Inspeccion General del Trabajo y Seguridad Social..
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The current legislation on trafficking in persons in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela explicitly covers trafficking in girls and women, and cross-border trafficking of males. Other forms of human trafficking are prosecuted by using other articles of the criminal code, such as that on organized crime. Investigations and suspects Cases of trafficking in persons and related offences, 212-August 21 3 3 2 2 1 32 1 21 11 1 Source: Oficina Nacional Contra la Delincuencia Organizada y Financiamiento al Terrorismo/Ministerio Publico. Persons investigated for trafficking in persons and related offences, by gender, 212-August 21 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 212 213 214 Jan-August21 212 213 214 Jan- August21 Females 1 29 3 Males 1 13 9 4 Source: Oficina Nacional Contra la Delincuencia Organizada y Financiamiento al Terrorismo/Ministerio Publico.
Persons investigated for trafficking in persons and related offences, by gender, 212-August 21 Source: Ministerio Publico. According to the national authorities, 16 persons (7 males and 9 females) were convicted of trafficking in persons and related offences during the period considered. Most of them were Venezuelan citizens. Some citizens from other South American countries were also convicted. Source: Ministerio Publico. Victims 3 3 2 2 1 1 Jan- 212 213 214 August21 Females 9 18 2 1 Males 9 11 3 1 Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by age and gender, 212-August 21 1 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 21 211 212 213 214 Jan- August21 Women 6 21 2 32 11 1 Men 1 6 29 2 1 Girls 1 1 3 14 6 2 Boys 9 12 3 Source: Oficina Nacional Contra la Delincuencia Organizada y Financiamiento al Terrorismo/Ministerio Publico..
Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by forms of exploitation, 21-August 21 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 21 211 212 213 214 Source: Oficina Nacional Contra la Delincuencia Organizada y Financiamiento al Terrorismo/Ministerio Publico. Jan- August 21 Irregular adoption 7 3 1 Forced labour 23 24 8 11 Sexual exploitation 8 16 7 24 3 11 Detected victims of trafficking in persons, by area of citizenship, 212-Aug21 Africa, 3 Asia, 11 Other Americas, 12 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela - domestic trafficking, 66 Source: Oficina Nacional Contra la Delincuencia Organizada y Financiamiento al Terrorismo. The authorities report that during the period considered, 17 Venezuelan victims were trafficked and repatriated from other countries, mainly from the Caribbean and countries in South America. Source: Oficina Nacional Contra la Delincuencia Organizada y Financiamiento al Terrorismo.