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The Role of Local Authorities in Addressing Human Trafficking. Report of the SOLACE Study Group

Document number
2704
Date
2011
Title
The Role of Local Authorities in Addressing Human Trafficking. Report of the SOLACE Study Group
Author/publisher
SOLACE Study Group
Availability
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Document type(s)
Research/Study/Analysis,
Keywords
Human Rights approach, Integrated approach; EU instruments; International Human Rights Law, International cooperation; Inter-organisational co-operation, Multi-agency approach, International law; Holistic approach, National Rapporteurs;
Summary
This SOLACE report explores how Local Authorities can improve their response to the crime of human trafficking, in particular in the area of identifying and assisting victims. This is a timely study, as the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings entered into force in the UK on 1 April 2009, providing victims of these crimes - both adults and children - with minimum rights and protection. The report draws on the work of the SOLACE Study Group on Human Trafficking who studied the response of Local Authorities across Europe to human trafficking and identified relevant practice examples for the UK. The study group developed a competence and evidence framework for Local Authorities to assess their own performance in responding to the challenges of human trafficking.
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