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If you are a service provider, remember that it is not your role to determine for certain that a person has been trafficked. Your responsibility is to offer support, protection, escape, recovery or a referral to other agencies. | If you are a service provider, remember that it is not your role to determine for certain that a person has been trafficked. Your responsibility is to offer support, protection, escape, recovery or a referral to other agencies. | ||
− | A comprehensive list of services is available at [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octiptraining/index.html www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octiptraining | + | A comprehensive list of services is available at [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octiptraining/index.html www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octiptraining]. |
− | Whether you are a member of the public or a service provider, consider the following signs to look for | + | Whether you are a member of the public or a service provider, consider the following signs to look for. |
− | + | ==Signs of abuse and control== | |
The person: | The person: | ||
− | *Believes they must work against their will | + | *Believes they must work against their will. |
− | * Is unable to leave their current situation | + | *Is unable to leave their current situation. |
− | * Shows signs that their movements are being controlled | + | *Shows signs that their movements are being controlled. |
− | * Is subject to violence or threats of violence against themselves or loved ones | + | *Is subject to violence or threats of violence against themselves or loved ones. |
− | * Suffers injuries that appear to be the result of an assault | + | *Suffers injuries that appear to be the result of an assault. |
− | * Suffers injuries or impairments typical of certain jobs or control measures such as cigarette burns or branding tattoos | + | *Suffers injuries or impairments typical of certain jobs or control measures such as cigarette burns or branding tattoos. |
− | * Is distrustful of the authorities | + | *Is distrustful of the authorities. |
− | * Is afraid of revealing their immigration status | + | *Is afraid of revealing their immigration status. |
− | * Does not have their passport or other travel or identity documents | + | *Does not have their passport or other travel or identity documents. |
− | * Has false identity or travel documents | + | *Has false identity or travel documents. |
− | * Is found somewhere likely to be used for exploiting people, for example a drug lab | + | *Is found somewhere likely to be used for exploiting people, for example a drug lab. |
− | * Is unfamiliar with the local language | + | *Is unfamiliar with the local language. |
− | * Does not know their home or work address | + | *Does not know their home or work address. |
− | * Allows others to speak for them when addressed directly | + | *Allows others to speak for them when addressed directly. |
− | * Is forced to work under unhealthy or unsafe conditions | + | *Is forced to work under unhealthy or unsafe conditions. |
− | * Is disciplined through punishment | + | *Is disciplined through punishment. |
− | * Receives little or no pay | + | *Receives little or no pay. |
− | * Works excessively long hours over long periods | + | *Works excessively long hours over long periods. |
− | * Has no access to medical care | + | *Has no access to medical care. |
− | * Has limited contact with their families or with people outside their immediate environment | + | *Has limited contact with their families or with people outside their immediate environment. |
− | * Believes they are bonded by debt | + | *Believes they are bonded by debt. |
− | * Is in a situation of dependence | + | *Is in a situation of dependence. |
− | * Comes from a place known to be a source of human trafficking | + | *Comes from a place known to be a source of human trafficking. |
− | + | ==Signs that a child may be trafficked== | |
The child: | The child: | ||
− | * Does not have or cannot reach a parent or guardian | + | *Does not have or cannot reach a parent or guardian. |
− | * Looks intimidated and does not behave like a typical child their age | + | *Looks intimidated and does not behave like a typical child their age. |
− | * Has no friends of their own age outside of work or time to play | + | *Has no friends of their own age outside of work or time to play. |
− | * Lives with someone not related to them and not a guardian | + | *Lives with someone not related to them and not a guardian. |
− | * Does not go to school | + | *Does not go to school. |
− | + | *Eats apart from other members of the "family" or eats only left overs. | |
− | * Does work that is not suitable for children | + | *Does work that is not suitable for children. |
− | * Travels unaccompanied or in groups with people who are not relatives | + | *Travels unaccompanied or in groups with people who are not relatives. |
The following might also indicate that children have been trafficked: | The following might also indicate that children have been trafficked: | ||
− | * The presence of child-sized clothing typically worn for doing manual or sex work. | + | *The presence of child-sized clothing typically worn for doing manual or sex work. |
− | * Toys, beds and children’s clothing in inappropriate places such as brothels and factories. | + | *Toys, beds and children’s clothing in inappropriate places such as brothels and factories. |
− | * An adult claims that they have | + | *An adult claims that they have "found" an unaccompanied child. |
− | + | ==Signs that a person is living in domestic servitude== | |
The person: | The person: | ||
− | * Lives with a family and has no private space | + | *Lives with a family and has no private space. |
− | * Sleeps in a shared or inappropriate space | + | *Sleeps in a shared or inappropriate space. |
− | * Does not eat with the rest of the family or gets only left overs | + | *Does not eat with the rest of the family or gets only left overs. |
− | * Is unable to leave the home at all, or may only leave in the company of a member of the household | + | *Is unable to leave the home at all, or may only leave in the company of a member of the household. |
− | * Is expected to be available to work up to 24 hours a day, with few or no days off | + | *Is expected to be available to work up to 24 hours a day, with few or no days off. |
− | * Has been physically or sexually assaulted by her employer or members of the household or is subject to abuse or threats | + | *Has been physically or sexually assaulted by her employer or members of the household or is subject to abuse or threats. |
− | + | ==Signs that a person is being sexually exploited== | |
The person: | The person: | ||
− | * Moves from one brothel to the next or works in various locations | + | *Moves from one brothel to the next or works in various locations. |
− | * Is escorted whenever they go | + | *Is escorted whenever they go. |
− | * Has tattoos or other marks indicating | + | *Has tattoos or other marks indicating "ownership" by their exploiters. |
− | * Works long hours with few if any days off | + | *Works long hours with few if any days off. |
− | * Sleeps where they work | + | *Sleeps where they work. |
− | * Lives or travels in a group, sometimes with other women who do not speak the same language | + | *Lives or travels in a group, sometimes with other women who do not speak the same language. |
− | * Has clothes typically worn for sex work | + | *Has clothes typically worn for sex work. |
− | * Knows only how to say sex-related words in the local language or in the language of the client group | + | *Knows only how to say sex-related words in the local language or in the language of the client group. |
− | * Has no cash of their own and cannot show any identity documents | + | *Has no cash of their own and cannot show any identity documents. |
− | * Suffers from drug or alcohol addiction, or from malnutrition | + | *Suffers from drug or alcohol addiction, or from malnutrition. |
− | * Has scars or injuries, or other signs of abuse or torture | + | *Has scars or injuries, or other signs of abuse or torture. |
− | + | ==Signs that a person is being exploited for labour== | |
The person: | The person: | ||
− | * Lives in groups in the same place where they work and leaves those premises infrequently, if at all (and only with their employer) | + | *Lives in groups in the same place where they work and leaves those premises infrequently, if at all (and only with their employer). |
− | * Lives in degraded, unsuitable places, such as an old barn or storage shed | + | *Lives in degraded, unsuitable places, such as an old barn or storage shed. |
− | * Works in unhealthy or unsafe conditions and for excessively long hours | + | *Works in unhealthy or unsafe conditions and for excessively long hours. |
− | * Does not have the right clothing or protective gear for the job | + | *Does not have the right clothing or protective gear for the job. |
− | * Receives little or no pay and has no labour contract or contract is overly restrictive | + | *Receives little or no pay and has no labour contract or contract is overly restrictive. |
− | * Depends on their employer for work, transportation and accommodation | + | *Depends on their employer for work, transportation and accommodation. |
− | * Is subject to security measures preventing them from leaving the work premises | + | *Is subject to security measures preventing them from leaving the work premises. |
− | * Is disciplined through fines | + | *Is disciplined through fines. |
− | * Is subjected to insults, abuse, threats or violence | + | *Is subjected to insults, abuse, threats or violence. |
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{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 28 March 2014
If you are a service provider, remember that it is not your role to determine for certain that a person has been trafficked. Your responsibility is to offer support, protection, escape, recovery or a referral to other agencies.
A comprehensive list of services is available at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/octiptraining.
Whether you are a member of the public or a service provider, consider the following signs to look for.
Contents
Signs of abuse and control
The person:
- Believes they must work against their will.
- Is unable to leave their current situation.
- Shows signs that their movements are being controlled.
- Is subject to violence or threats of violence against themselves or loved ones.
- Suffers injuries that appear to be the result of an assault.
- Suffers injuries or impairments typical of certain jobs or control measures such as cigarette burns or branding tattoos.
- Is distrustful of the authorities.
- Is afraid of revealing their immigration status.
- Does not have their passport or other travel or identity documents.
- Has false identity or travel documents.
- Is found somewhere likely to be used for exploiting people, for example a drug lab.
- Is unfamiliar with the local language.
- Does not know their home or work address.
- Allows others to speak for them when addressed directly.
- Is forced to work under unhealthy or unsafe conditions.
- Is disciplined through punishment.
- Receives little or no pay.
- Works excessively long hours over long periods.
- Has no access to medical care.
- Has limited contact with their families or with people outside their immediate environment.
- Believes they are bonded by debt.
- Is in a situation of dependence.
- Comes from a place known to be a source of human trafficking.
Signs that a child may be trafficked
The child:
- Does not have or cannot reach a parent or guardian.
- Looks intimidated and does not behave like a typical child their age.
- Has no friends of their own age outside of work or time to play.
- Lives with someone not related to them and not a guardian.
- Does not go to school.
- Eats apart from other members of the "family" or eats only left overs.
- Does work that is not suitable for children.
- Travels unaccompanied or in groups with people who are not relatives.
The following might also indicate that children have been trafficked:
- The presence of child-sized clothing typically worn for doing manual or sex work.
- Toys, beds and children’s clothing in inappropriate places such as brothels and factories.
- An adult claims that they have "found" an unaccompanied child.
Signs that a person is living in domestic servitude
The person:
- Lives with a family and has no private space.
- Sleeps in a shared or inappropriate space.
- Does not eat with the rest of the family or gets only left overs.
- Is unable to leave the home at all, or may only leave in the company of a member of the household.
- Is expected to be available to work up to 24 hours a day, with few or no days off.
- Has been physically or sexually assaulted by her employer or members of the household or is subject to abuse or threats.
Signs that a person is being sexually exploited
The person:
- Moves from one brothel to the next or works in various locations.
- Is escorted whenever they go.
- Has tattoos or other marks indicating "ownership" by their exploiters.
- Works long hours with few if any days off.
- Sleeps where they work.
- Lives or travels in a group, sometimes with other women who do not speak the same language.
- Has clothes typically worn for sex work.
- Knows only how to say sex-related words in the local language or in the language of the client group.
- Has no cash of their own and cannot show any identity documents.
- Suffers from drug or alcohol addiction, or from malnutrition.
- Has scars or injuries, or other signs of abuse or torture.
Signs that a person is being exploited for labour
The person:
- Lives in groups in the same place where they work and leaves those premises infrequently, if at all (and only with their employer).
- Lives in degraded, unsuitable places, such as an old barn or storage shed.
- Works in unhealthy or unsafe conditions and for excessively long hours.
- Does not have the right clothing or protective gear for the job.
- Receives little or no pay and has no labour contract or contract is overly restrictive.
- Depends on their employer for work, transportation and accommodation.
- Is subject to security measures preventing them from leaving the work premises.
- Is disciplined through fines.
- Is subjected to insults, abuse, threats or violence.
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2014. |
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