74 Human trafficking

Submitted by Educational Institute of Scotland

Congress notes with concern that, despite the efforts of Government and a range of other agencies, the trafficking of men, women and children into this country continues apace.

Congress is aware that trafficking is carried out to take advantage of vulnerable people either in an employment context or as a means of exploiting people sexually.

Congress supports the continuing efforts of Government and the other agencies involved in:

i) raising awareness of trafficking, particularly for the purpose of sexual exploitation

ii) establishing the full extent of trafficking within the UK

iii) developing policy and strategic objectives to end this exploitative practice.

Congress, therefore, calls on the General Council to continue to raise awareness amongst affiliates of the extent of trafficking within this country and of the efforts being made to bring this abhorrent practice to an end.

Amendment (Accepted)

From: Association of Teachers and Lecturers

Insert new paragraph 3:

‘Congress also recognises that child prostitution is one of the abuses of human rights that results from such trafficking.’

In the final paragraph, line 2, turn all from ‘raise’ to the end into sub-paragraph a), and then add new sub-paragraph b):

‘b) work with the Global Union Federations, ETUC and ITUC to encourage trade unions around the world to lobby their own governments to take concerted action to prevent prostitution of children.’