New anti-trafficking chief slams ‘abysmal’ global conviction levels
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Global prosecution and conviction levels for human trafficking are “abysmal”, a senior European security official said on Thursday, urging states to invest more in combatting a crime that affects millions of people. Governments are not devoting enough resources to tackling the crime, Valiant Richey said in his first interview since taking charge […]
Don’t just arrest – buy better to stop slavery, states urged
Thomson Reuters Foundation Governments will not end labour exploitation or human trafficking by simply targeting criminals and should focus on ensuring the goods and services they provide are free of abuses, a top official at Europe’s security watchdog said on Thursday. Countries have little to no control over the actions of traffickers but can influence […]