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TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS:TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS:

DATA COLLECTION AND HARMONISED DATA COLLECTION AND HARMONISED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSINFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS:TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS:

DATA COLLECTION AND HARMONISED DATA COLLECTION AND HARMONISED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSINFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

PortugalPortugal

Brief presentation on the national settings Brief presentation on the national settings

concerning THBconcerning THB(1st Transnational Meeting) (1st Transnational Meeting)

Bratislava, 24th Bratislava, 24th SeptemberSeptember 2008 2008

PortugalPortugal

Brief presentation on the national settings Brief presentation on the national settings

concerning THBconcerning THB(1st Transnational Meeting) (1st Transnational Meeting)

Bratislava, 24th Bratislava, 24th SeptemberSeptember 2008 2008

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National legal framework on THB and Data Collection National legal framework on THB and Data Collection

Portugal has a legal definition on THB, THB victims’ ID and status and legally framework support scheme for assistance (for adults and children - which have special needs taken into account)

Portugal has a legal definition on THB, THB victims’ ID and status and legally framework support scheme for assistance (for adults and children - which have special needs taken into account)

As to data collection, the EC Directive on Data Protection was transposed into the national law (1998) and there are also laws of confidentiality and freedom of information in place

As to data collection, the EC Directive on Data Protection was transposed into the national law (1998) and there are also laws of confidentiality and freedom of information in place

STATE-OF-THE-ARTSTATE-OF-THE-ART

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National legal framework on THB and Data Collection National legal framework on THB and Data Collection (cont)(cont)

REFLECTION on the state-of-the-artREFLECTION on the state-of-the-art

Although a series of important legal changes happened since 2007 (e.g. the increase on THB convictions) its success will depend on a gradual alteration of:

THB victims’ representation

Successful implementation of an infra-structural ecosystem of support and protection

Data sharing

Although a series of important legal changes happened since 2007 (e.g. the increase on THB convictions) its success will depend on a gradual alteration of:

THB victims’ representation

Successful implementation of an infra-structural ecosystem of support and protection

Data sharing

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Structured disaggregated data on victims and traffickers (socio-demographic profile, location, and mobility, type of THB, type of coercion and so on), collected and stored at a national level is done by key actors (Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs and by one NGO)

Structured disaggregated data on victims and traffickers (socio-demographic profile, location, and mobility, type of THB, type of coercion and so on), collected and stored at a national level is done by key actors (Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs and by one NGO)

There is an innovative programme in terms of training, methodology, tools used, products, type of access to the data and forms of dissemination, nationally framed by: new laws, the 1st National Action Plan and materialized through the creation of a Multidisciplinary Team and a National Repository/monitoring system (SFO)

There is an innovative programme in terms of training, methodology, tools used, products, type of access to the data and forms of dissemination, nationally framed by: new laws, the 1st National Action Plan and materialized through the creation of a Multidisciplinary Team and a National Repository/monitoring system (SFO)

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REFLECTION on the state-of-the-artREFLECTION on the state-of-the-art

Data Collection System (cont)Data Collection System (cont)

All mainstream actors can be presented in a pyramidal association…

But potentially characterized by clusters of correlation liaisons’

All mainstream actors can be presented in a pyramidal association…

But potentially characterized by clusters of correlation liaisons’

Different missions…Different missions…

Same goalsSame goals

ButBut

This means a NETWORK – establishing ‘social contracts’ for intervention through clusters of interdependent analysis

This means a NETWORK – establishing ‘social contracts’ for intervention through clusters of interdependent analysis

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Expectations related to current Project and PlansExpectations related to current Project and Plans

Continue to gather data as until now, merging the judicial process dimension and other bodies (governmental and NGOs). Methodological, the process should be done by a co-operative central body, articulating existing or to be exist individual databases. Cultural and organizational obstacles must be considered and society at large must be more committed. Training is fundamental.

Continue to gather data as until now, merging the judicial process dimension and other bodies (governmental and NGOs). Methodological, the process should be done by a co-operative central body, articulating existing or to be exist individual databases. Cultural and organizational obstacles must be considered and society at large must be more committed. Training is fundamental.

Place oriented Knowledge Paradigm - Data gathering on victims, perpetrators and THB should be framed by an ecological approach

Place oriented Knowledge Paradigm - Data gathering on victims, perpetrators and THB should be framed by an ecological approach

As one of the steps to support anti-trafficking effortsAs one of the steps to support anti-trafficking efforts

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A Place oriented Knowledge A Place oriented Knowledge ParadigmParadigm

A brief approachA brief approach

Do we belief that THB occurs in a given Do we belief that THB occurs in a given placeplace, in a given , in a given timetime, by , by chancechance??

Do we belief that THB occurs in a given Do we belief that THB occurs in a given placeplace, in a given , in a given timetime, by , by chancechance??

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1st Step: Start off with the municipality map

A Place oriented Knowledge ParadigmA Place oriented Knowledge ParadigmA Place oriented Knowledge ParadigmA Place oriented Knowledge Paradigm

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2nd Step: Locate cities and towns


What could be the What could be the matching intensity matching intensity

between high levels of between high levels of urban density and places urban density and places where sexual exploitation where sexual exploitation

takes place?takes place?

What could be the What could be the matching intensity matching intensity

between high levels of between high levels of urban density and places urban density and places where sexual exploitation where sexual exploitation

takes place?takes place?

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3rd Step: Identify locations of events reported by local / national media AND compare with other sources of data


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Photo 1 - North of Portugal – Douro Region


Photo 2 - Netherland – Amsterdam (Red Light District in, Trafficking in Persons

Report, US Department of State)

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Paulo MachadoPaulo Machado

Directorate-General of Internal AdministrationDirectorate-General of Internal AdministrationDepartment of Strategic Planning

Av. D. Carlos I, n.º 134 1249-104 Lisbon

[email protected]

Thanks for your attentionThanks for your attention

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