Capacity-building and training

Background

Capacity-building measures should be built on a prior assessment of the situation, on a clear delineation of the role of various agencies, on an understanding of exist- ing knowledge and expertise and on an analysis of the roles and competencies required for the implementation of a comprehensive strategy.

Article 10, paragraph 2, of the Trafficking in Persons Protocol provides that States parties shall provide or strengthen training for law enforcement, immigration and other relevant officials in the prevention of trafficking in persons. The Protocol also stipulates that:

The training should focus on methods used in preventing such trafficking, pros- ecuting the traffickers and protecting the rights of the victims, including protect- ing the victims from the traffickers. The training should also take into account the need to consider human rights and child- and gender-sensitive issues and it should encourage cooperation with non-governmental organizations, other rele- vant organizations and other elements of civil society.

This tool provides references to training programmes and materials.

UNODC training manual on the implementation of the ECOWAS Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons

A training manual on the implementation of the ECOWAS Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons was developed within the framework of a project involving UNODC and ECOWAS. The manual includes definitions of trafficking in human beings and smuggling of migrants, as well as general guidelines on investigation and prosecution of cases related to trafficking in human beings, with a focus on cooperation between ECOWAS member States. The manual was used as reference material and in training activities under the project. The manual can be consulted at: http://www.unodc.org/pdf/ecowas_training_manual_2006.pdf

Training manuals for law enforcement, prosecutors and judges (South-Eastern Europe)

(International Centre for Migration Policy Development)

In the framework of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings, the International Centre for Migration Policy Development has developed a comprehensive training and capacity-building pro- gramme to address trafficking in human beings in South-Eastern Europe.

For more information visit the Centre’s website, at:

http://www.icmpd.org/default.asp?nav=news&folderid=405&id=306&subfolderId=343 http://www.icmpd.org/uploadimg/Comprehensive%20Training%20Strategy.pdf http://www.icmpd.org/default.asp?nav=capacity&folderid=-1&id=432

Training manuals for law enforcement

(United Nations Development Programme, Romania)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Law Enforcement Manual for Fighting against Trafficking in Human Beings offers a good example of a compre- hensive training instrument for law enforcement officials. It contains both a user’s manual and a trainer’s manual.

Both manuals can be consulted at:

http://www.undp.ro/governance/Best%20Practice%20Manuals/

Training Manual for Combating Trafficking in Women and Children (Myanmar)

As an outcome of a training exercise that took place in Myanmar, a Training Manual for Combating Trafficking in Women and Children was developed as part of the United Nations Inter-agency Project on Combating Trafficking in Women and Children in the Sub-Mekong Region.

The manual can be consulted at:

http://www.un.or.th/TraffickingProject/ Publications/trafficking_manual.pdf

Manual on Policing Violence against Women and Children

(Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization)

The Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization has devel- oped a training manual on policing violence against women and children, which includes a component on trafficking in women and children. The aim of the man- ual is to standardize regional training programmes for law enforcement officers and other professionals.

The manual can be consulted at:

http://www.trainingforpeace.org/resources/ vawc.htm

Training on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law for Police and Security Forces (International Committee of the Red Cross)

Several elements of the manual developed by the International Committee of the Red Cross entitled Human Rights and Humanitarian Law for Police and Security Forces are in many ways relevant to the training of law enforcement officials in relation to human trafficking.

It can be consulted at:

http://www.icrc.org/Web/Eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/p0698/$File/ICRC_002_0698.PD F!Open

A comprehensive national strategy to respond to the problem of trafficking in per- sons will take into account the need to review and amend, as necessary, the leg- islative framework within which the response will take shape. This includes various legislative reforms required to bring national legislation into compliance with inter- national human rights standards and ensuring that the offence of trafficking is cre- ated in domestic criminal law. It also involves, as required, the criminalization of other offences related to trafficking in persons as well as a review of the provisions of national law with respect to the liability of legal persons. Finally, it involves a review of immigration and other relevant legislation to ensure that this incorporates the definition of “trafficking in persons” and facilitates the development of a coher- ent and comprehensive response to human trafficking under national law. Several tools are offered here to support this important exercise.

Legislative Guides for the Implementation of the United Nations Convention

against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols Thereto9

UNODC has developed legislative guides to facilitate the implementation of the Organized Crime Convention and its Protocols. These guides can be consulted at: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/organized_crime_convention_legislative_guides.html