Council of Europe Convention on Trafficking in Human Beings
The Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings came into force in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2009. The implementation of the Convention forms part of the UK’s comprehensive Action Plan on Tackling Human Trafficking and demonstrates the government’s continued commitment to combating this horrific crime.
The purpose of the Convention is to:
- prevent and combat trafficking in human beings;
- identify and protect victims of trafficking and to safeguard their rights; and
- promote international co-operation against trafficking.
The UK was largely compliant with the Convention prior to its ratification in December 2008. But a limited number of legislative, policy and procedural changes have been made across the UK to enhance existing arrangements, most notably around victim identification and protection, some of which go beyond the requirements of the Convention.
- Overview of the implementation of the National Referral Model
PDF 44Kb - Adult high level process map Powerpoint 152Kb
- Child high level process map Powerpoint 141Kb
Further information
Relevant forms
- Adult referral form and guidance
Word 110Kb - Child referral form PDF 263Kb, and guidance PDF 18Kb
- Child trafficking assessment tool PDF 422Kb
Contacts
- Immigration – Public enquiry office tel: 0870 606 7766
- UKHTC tel: 0114 252 3891
- UKHTC, Lou Bloomfield, louise.bloomfield@southyorks.pnn.police.uk tel: 0114 252 3891
- Home Office Press Office tel: 0207 035 3535
- MoJ Press Office tel: 020 3334 3536
- Poppy Project Press Office tel:020 7840 7126
- contact the Police by dialling 999 for an immediate response
- Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and give information, this can be done anonymously and you may be able to claim a reward.
- contact the UK Human Trafficking Centre on 0114 252 3891
- Access independent support from the charity the Poppy project on 020 7735 2062.
- National Child Trafficking Advice and Information Line 0800 107 7057
Last update: Tuesday, October 13, 2009