Anti trafficking bulletin 15

A regular digest of information and research related to human trafficking into and within the UK. Produced by the Research and Development Unit, on behalf of The Salvation Army’s Anti-Trafficking Co-ordinator.

Contents 1. Research, reports and journal articles 1.1 ‘Homeless in Europe’, June 2013 1.2 ‘Labour Exploitation and Health’, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health article, May 2013 1.3 ‘Slavery by another name: the tied migrant domestic worker visa’ 1.4 ‘A question of credibility: why so many initial asylum decisions are overturned on appeal in the UK’ 2. Political and legislative 2.1 European Commission proposal for a Council Decision on decent work for domestic workers 2.2 UK introduces statelessness determination procedure 2.3 Health Secretary outlines plans to impose charges for NHS treatment on migrants ‘not permanently settled in the UK’ 1.4 Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales considers the issue of non-punishment in trafficking cases 1.5 Parliamentary questions 3. Campaigns 3.1 Save Legal Aid campaign 4. In the news 4.1 Trafficking of children 4.2 ‘Concern over trafficking Romanian prostitutes in London’ 4.3 ‘ How to…use the media to help combat human trafficking’ 4.4 ‘Legal aid residency tests will “leave migrant children destitute”’ 4.5 ‘Wisbech migrant housing exploitation tackled by police’ 1. Research, reports and journal articles 1.1 ‘Homeless in Europe’, June 2013 FEANTSA publishes special edition on homelessness and migration in the EU. http://feantsa.org/spip.php?article1363&lang=en 1.2 ‘Labour Exploitation and Health’, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health article, May 2013 Research by Queen Mary, University of London, the London

4.6 ‘Catholic church says legal aid cuts will harm human trafficking victims’ 4.7 ‘Anti-slavery: collaboration begins to come of age’ 4.8 ‘West Midlands hotels urged to report child abuse suspicion’ 4.9 ‘Lawyers’ treatment of gangs grooming victims prompts call for reform’ 4.10 ‘Man jailed for abuse of “enslaved” woman in London’ 4.11 ‘Five charged over alleged “trafficking and prostitution ring”’ 4.12 ‘Raids part of EU funded project to tackle trafficking’ 4.13 ‘The noise on immigration is drowning out real problems’ 4.14 ‘Victim Support criticises code changes’ 4.15 ‘Connors servitude case: more than 100 people may have been held’ 4.16 ‘Experts call on government to appoint human trafficking commissioner’ 4.17 ‘Ipswich sex slave teenager case: London men jailed’ 4.18 ‘Scheme for young asylum seekers “could be model for UK”’ 4.19 ‘UK anti-trafficking conference: focus on innovation’ 4.20 ‘Women sex trafficking other women: the problem is getting worse’ 4.21 ‘Slavery: the case for compensation’ 4.22 ‘Human trafficking victims tell of drug factory ordeal’ 4.23 ‘Human trafficking: co-ordinator role “needs more teeth”’ 4.24 ‘Human trafficking victims will no longer be prosecuted, say police’ (Scotland) School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and King’s College London into the health of trafficked men. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2 Fs10903-013-9832-6 1.3 ‘Slavery by another name: the tied migrant domestic worker visa’ Kalayaan report into the impact of changes to the migrant domestic worker visa regime. http://www.kalayaan.org.uk/documents/Slavery%20 by%20a%20new%20name-%20Briefing%207.5.13.pdf

This bulletin covers material produced during the period 12 March – 9 June 2013 although it should be noted that, due to space limitations, not all relevant material may have been included. The bulletin includes links to material and sources and is provided by way of information. The information included is not necessarily endorsed or supported by The Salvation Army.