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Presumed Victims: Applying the Non-Punishment in Practice

In this webinar, we heard from a panel of experts who discussed how to operationalise the Non-Punishment Principle in cases of trafficking for online scams.

Exploring the intersection between disability and trafficking in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam

Disability and trafficking intersect in two critical ways: Although persons with disabilities are recognised as at risk, there is limited knowledge about their specific vulnerabilities, the forms of trafficking they experience, and how well current prevention and support services meet their needs. To deepen understanding of this intersection in Southeast Asia, the ASEAN-Australia Counter Trafficking…

ASEAN Guidelines for Addressing Child and Forced Marriage within the Context of Trafficking in Persons

The ASEAN Guidelines for Addressing Child and Forced Marriage within the Context of Trafficking in Persons is an important resource for ASEAN Member States. It recognises that child and forced marriages are not only harmful practices, but also a pathway through which trafficking can occur.

ASEAN Compendium on International Legal Cooperation on Trafficking in Persons cases

Trafficking in persons is one of the region’s most complex challenges. Traffickers operate across borders, exploiting vulnerable groups for high profits. Addressing this challenge requires ASEAN Member States and partners to work hand-in-hand to coordinate and take effective action to protect victims, prosecute offenders, and dismantle the networks that enable trafficking to proliferate. The ASEAN…

ASEAN Guidelines on the Implementation of the Non-Punishment Principle for Protection of Victims of Trafficking in Persons

The ASEAN Guidelines on the Implementation of the Non-Punishment Principle for Protection of Victims of Trafficking in Persons was officially launched on the 2 June 2025. It provides comprehensive, practical guidance for ASEAN Member States on implementing the non-punishment principle, which ensures that victims of trafficking in persons are not penalised for unlawful acts committed as…

Compound Crime: Cyber Scam Operations in Southeast Asia

This in-depth report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) examines the alarming rise of cyber scam operations across Southeast Asia. These operations, often run from heavily guarded compounds in countries like Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and the Philippines, exploit tens of thousands of trafficked individuals to perpetrate online fraud on a global scale….

Policy Brief: Thailand’s Modern Slavery Conference

Modern slavery is increasingly recognised as a global risk. In Asia Pacific it is estimated that 28 million people are in modern slavery, of whom 15 million in forced labour. The profits are significant, estimated at an annual US$62 billion in the region. Migrant workers are at particular risk of modern slavery in the form…

Women as Drivers of Change: Effective Policies to Enhance Representation of Women in CTIP

According to the UNODC, women make up only 6% to 20% of law enforcement across the region. For instance, only 8% of police officers and 30% of judges are women. While there are efforts to promote women to leadership positions, representation still remains low in the ASEAN region. This webinar unpacked challenges and barriers to…

Corruption and trafficking in persons: an ASEAN legislative review

Previous research by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and others has shown that trafficking in persons could not occur on a large scale without the aid of corruption. Corruption facilitates all stages of trafficking, from the initial recruitment of victims through to situations of exploitation themselves. It also hinders effective investigation,…

Survivors matter to countering trafficking: amplify their voices

Survivors play a critical role in preventing and influencing better response to trafficking in persons. In addition to assisting policymakers understand the gravity and impact of human trafficking, survivors can offer unique perspectives and valuable expertise to inform the design of counter-trafficking solutions across the areas of prevention, prosecution, protection and partnerships. The ASEAN Multi-Sectoral…

What is the ACTIP?

The ASEAN Convention against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (ACTIP) is the region’s legal instrument to combat trafficking in persons. Learn more in this factsheet, an initiative of Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) and supported by ASEAN-ACT. Download PDF Learn more in this animation, developed through a partnership with ASEAN and…

From contracts to coercion: Understanding forced labour in the ASEAN region

What constitutes forced labour, human trafficking and modern slavery? This webinar explored forced labour in international and regional legal frameworks, and shared good practices in investigating and prosecuting forced labour cases, particularly in the context of achieving justice outcomes for victims. The 2014 Protocol to ILO Convention 29 on Forced Labour aims to address forced…

Human trafficking and forced labour in Cambodia’s cyber-scam industry

Cambodia has seen a rapidly growing trend of people being recruited from overseas into ‘online jobs’ since 2021. On arrival however, they have been taken to compounds and forced to engage in online scams, and subsequently abused psychologically and physically if resisting. Local authorities have raided compounds, established hotlines and complaint systems, and repatriated hundreds…

Displaced by climate: vulnerability to trafficking in a warming world

Human trafficking has the potential to increase by 20-30% during humanitarian disasters, according to a UNEP report. Due to extreme weather conditions in Southeast Asia – home to more than 600 million people – the region faces environmental challenges both sudden or slow-onset, including excessive heat, cyclones, floods, droughts, and sea-level rise. These changes will…

Guidebook for monitoring gender-sensitive and victim-centred approaches to counter-trafficking

Effective counter-trafficking responses must provide comprehensive support that addresses the needs of vulnerable groups, but also safeguards the rights of all victims. This guidebook has been developed, in partnership with the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC), to support the monitoring of gender-sensitive and victim-centred approaches…

Child rights in the ASEAN justice system

Safeguarding the rights of children coming in contact with the law, including as victims, witnesses or suspected perpetrators in trafficking in persons cases, calls for special measures. This includes measures to prevent re-traumatisation and further harm during the justice process, which recognise children’s heightened vulnerability.   Trafficked victims who are children must be given special…

Exploring the intersection between disability and trafficking in persons

The understanding of what makes a person vulnerable to trafficking in persons continues to evolve, however, the link between disability and trafficking in persons remains less well-understood. To address this gap, new research by ASEAN-ACT in partnership with Australian University La Trobe enquires into the vulnerability of persons with disabilities to trafficking in persons, as…

The role and influence of the media in counter-trafficking

Journalists and news outlets play an integral role in breaking stories about trafficking in persons, influencing action and shaping public sentiment. However, the media in Southeast Asia must navigate a difficult landscape while reporting on trafficking in persons. In addition to precarious legal landscapes, the media is under financial strain. Journalists also face challenges in…

Annual Progress Report 2023

We are pleased to share our Annual Progress Report for 2023. In this report, ASEAN-Australia Counter Trafficking program shares brief progress and highlights of our partner’s achievements at regional and national levels. We also report on our partnerships with non-government organisations to progress inclusive public policy for counter-trafficking. Download full report.

Toolkit for employers recruiting migrant workers in Thailand

Thailand is a country in need of overseas workers, with an aging population and key industries still reliant on low-skilled, low-cost labour. Several agreements are in place between Thailand and its neighbours to facilitate the movement of migrant workers. Yet difficulties remain for companies seeking to recruit workers using these formal channels due to a…

Following the money to combat online child trafficking: indicators and triggers

Child sexual abuse cases surged dramatically, with over 29 million reports and 85 million related files in 2021 (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Cyber Tip 2021 Report). Each file represented potential child abuse, causing lasting harms. As this issue, and the technology that facilitated it, continued to evolve, so too did our responses….

Wage theft and forced labour among migrant workers

Migrant workers in Southeast Asia are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Wage theft can be a coercive factor in keeping workers in conditions of forced labour. Migrant Forum in Asia, supported by ASEAN-ACT, conducted this study to examine the linkages between wage theft and forced labour among migrant workers in ASEAN. The study was carried…

Bohol TIP Work Plan 2.0

The ASEAN Multi-Sectoral Work Plan Against TIP 2023-2028 (Bohol TIP Work Plan 2.0) has been developed by SOMTC and relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies under the leadership of SOMTC Philippines, with support from ASEAN-ACT, through a series of consultation meetings in 2022. The draft was reviewed and considered by SOMTC and relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies from…

Access to compensation: from theory to practice

Under the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, ASEAN Member States must ensure that mechanisms exist for victims of trafficking to seek compensation for the damages and losses they have suffered as a result of being exploited. Additionally, providing compensation to victims is crucial to their long-term recovery and reintegration into…

Human-rights based counter-trafficking material for frontliners (AICHR)

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), in partnership with ASEAN-ACT, has developed human rights-based counter trafficking materials in consultation with government and non-government practitioners across the region. A training guide has been developed specifically to assist police to prevent and respond to trafficking in persons at the community level. Community policing can be…

Annual Progress Report 2022

We are pleased to share our Annual Progress Report for 2022. In this report, ASEAN-ACT shares progress stories and evidence of our partner’s achievements at regional and national levels.  We also report on our partnerships with non-government organisations to progress inclusive public policy for counter-trafficking. Download the full report here

ACWC training resources for frontliners

Practical training resources have been developed for frontliner responders working with trafficked victims, as part of a multi-year partnership with the ASEAN Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the rights of Women and Children (ACWC) and ASEAN-ACT. The training resources focus specifically on gender-sensitive and victim-centred approaches. Using an eLearning platform, an introductory course…

Shelter Practices in ASEAN

Sheltering victims of trafficking requires a gender-sensitive and victim-centred approach, which provides safety and protection for victims whilst also ensuring their freedom of movement and autonomy. As part of a multi-year partnership, ASEAN Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) supported by ASEAN-ACT developed a policy brief on…

Trafficked fishers accessing justice in Southeast Asia

ASEAN-ACT partnered with La Trobe University, and with support from University of Auckland, to document experiences of trafficked fishers in accessing justice in the offshore fishing sector. The research team conducted a detailed legal review of human trafficking in fisheries cases in Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines, with key justice, law enforcement and civil…

Workers forced to scam online: trafficked victim or not?

While ASEAN member states are doubling down efforts to counter cyber-crime and safeguard online users from falling prey to scammers, governments still face challenges in suppressing, investigating and pursuing these criminal syndicates. The complexity of this phenomenon may also impede the assessment of whether online scammers are victims of trafficking, or not. Early and accurate…

Indonesian Trafficking in Persons Cases: An Analysis of 2019-2021 Court Decisions

ASEAN-ACT supported the Supreme Court of Indonesia in using a set of victim sensitive court indicators to analyse trafficking in persons decisions made between 2019-2021. The analysis provides an overview for the Court of the way trafficking in persons cases are prosecuted, the evidence relied upon in the trial, the outcomes in the case and…

The forced marriage dimension of human trafficking

Globally, there are an estimated 22 million people living in situations of forced marriage in 2021, of which 14.9 million are women and girls. These numbers include women and girls who are trafficked from Southeast Asia to China for the purpose of forced and underage marriage and childbearing.  More broadly, UNICEF estimated that in East…

Bảo vệ nạn nhân bị buôn bán ở ASEAN

Công ước ASEAN về chống buôn bán người, đặc biệt là phụ nữ và trẻ em (ACTIP) là một công ước ràng buộc về mặt pháp lý, tiêu chuẩn hóa cách hiểu và áp dụng luật về buôn bán người, thúc đẩy hợp tác giữa các quốc gia thành viên ASEAN, tăng cường bảo vệ…

Trafficking victim protection in ASEAN

The ASEAN Convention against Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (ACTIP) is a legally binding convention that standardises the understanding and application of trafficking in persons legislation, promotes cooperation between ASEAN member states, and enhances the protection of, and support provided to trafficked victims. To date, ASEAN member states have made progress in enacting…

Kinh tế chính trị của nạn bóc lột lao động và buôn bán người ở Đông Nam Á

ASEAN-ACT đã hợp tác với Viện Phát triển Hải ngoại (ODI) để thực hiện phân tích kinh tế chính trị về các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến tình trạng dễ bị tổn thương của người lao động di cư đối với nạn buôn người trong di cư lao động ở Đông Nam Á, nhằm đưa…

Political economy of labour exploitation and trafficking in persons in Southeast Asia

Migrant workers are among the most vulnerable populations to human trafficking in the region and elsewhere, however few are ever officially identified as victims of trafficking. The different levels of economic and industrial development across the region, inequalities in human development and security, labour supply and demand, demographic profiles and changes, governance and access to…

ASEAN Do No Harm Guide for Frontline Responders

អ្នកឆ្លើយតបជួរមុខដើរតួនាទីយ៉ាងសំខាន់ក្នុងការប្រយុទ្ធប្រឆាំងនឹងការជួញដូរ និងគាំទ្រជនរងគ្រោះនៃការជួញដូរមនុស្ស។ ជារឿយៗពួកគេគឺជាចំណុចទំនាក់ទំនងដំបូងសម្រាប់ជនរងគ្រោះនៃការជួញដូរក្នុងអំឡុងពេលដំណើរការកំណត់អត្តសញ្ញាណ។ ពួកគេក៏គាំទ្រដល់ការការពារ សុខភាព ទីជម្រក និងតម្រូវការសង្គ្រោះ និងការស្តារនីតិសម្បទារយៈពេលវែងរបស់ជនរងគ្រោះផងដែរ។  អ្នកឆ្លើយតបជួរមុខ និងអ្នកគាំទ្រដើរតួនាទីយ៉ាងសំខាន់ក្នុងការលើកកម្ពស់សិទ្ធិជនរងគ្រោះពីការជួញដូរ។ ASEAN Do No Harm Guide for Frontline Responders គឺជាផលិតផលនៃកិច្ចខិតខំប្រឹងប្រែងរួមគ្នាដែលដឹកនាំដោយ ACWC ដោយមានការគាំទ្រពីប្រទេសអូស្ត្រាលីតាមរយៈ ASEAN-ACT និងលេខាធិការដ្ឋានអាស៊ាន។ វាមានបំណងក្លាយជាធនធានជាក់ស្តែងសម្រាប់អ្នកឆ្លើយតបដំបូងនៅក្នុងករណីជួញដូរ និងកាត់បន្ថយហានិភ័យនៃគ្រោះថ្នាក់នៅគ្រប់ដំណាក់កាលនៃការការពារ និងជំនួយជនរងគ្រោះ។ មគ្គុទ្ទេសក៍ នេះត្រូវបានផ្សព្វផ្សាយនៅលើ គេហទំព័រអាស៊ាន ។ ទាញយកច្បាប់ចម្លងនៃការណែនាំនេះជា ភាសាអង់គ្លេស Bahasa Indonesia ភូមា ខ្មែរ ឡាវ ថៃ និង វៀតណាម ។ ស្វែងយល់បន្ថែមអំពី ASEAN Do No Harm Guide for Frontline Responders នៅទីនេះ៖ សម្រាប់ជំនួយ ឬព័ត៌មានបន្ថែម សូមទាក់ទង info@aseanact.org

Hướng dẫn ASEAN Do No Harm dành cho lực lượng ứng cứu ở tuyến đầu

Lực lượng phản ứng nhanh đóng vai trò quan trọng trong cuộc chiến chống nạn buôn người và hỗ trợ nạn nhân buôn người. Họ thường là điểm tiếp xúc đầu tiên của nạn nhân buôn người trong quá trình xác định danh tính. Họ cũng hỗ trợ các nhu cầu bảo vệ, sức khỏe,…

คู่มืออาเซียนห้ามทำอันตรายสำหรับผู้เผชิญเหตุในแนวหน้า

เจ้าหน้าที่แนวหน้ามีบทบาทสำคัญในการต่อสู้กับการค้ามนุษย์และช่วยเหลือผู้ที่ตกเป็นเหยื่อของการค้ามนุษย์ พวกเขามักจะเป็นจุดติดต่อแรกสำหรับเหยื่อการค้ามนุษย์ในระหว่างกระบวนการระบุตัวตน พวกเขายังสนับสนุนการคุ้มครอง สุขภาพ ที่พักพิง ตลอดจนความต้องการในการฟื้นฟูและฟื้นฟูระยะยาวของผู้ที่ตกเป็นเหยื่อ  เจ้าหน้าที่แนวหน้าและผู้สนับสนุนมีบทบาทสำคัญในการรักษาสิทธิของเหยื่อการค้ามนุษย์ คู่มือการไม่ทำอันตรายของอาเซียนสำหรับผู้เผชิญเหตุในแนวหน้า เป็นผลผลิตจากความร่วมมือที่นำโดย ACWC โดยได้รับการสนับสนุนจากออสเตรเลียผ่าน ASEAN-ACT และสำนักเลขาธิการอาเซียน มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อเป็นทรัพยากรที่ใช้ได้จริงสำหรับผู้เผชิญเหตุในคดีค้ามนุษย์ และเพื่อลดความเสี่ยงของอันตรายในทุกขั้นตอนของการคุ้มครองและช่วยเหลือเหยื่อ คู่มือ นี้เผยแพร่บน เว็บไซต์อาเซียน ดาวน์โหลดคู่มือฉบับนี้เป็น ภาษาอังกฤษ บาฮาซา อินโดนีเซีย พม่า เขมร ลาว ไทย และ เวียดนาม เรียนรู้เพิ่มเติมเกี่ยวกับ ASEAN Do No Harm Guide สำหรับผู้ปฏิบัติการแนวหน้าที่นี่: หากต้องการความช่วยเหลือหรือข้อมูลเพิ่มเติม โปรดติดต่อ info@aseanact.org

ASEAN Do No Harm Guide for Frontline Responders

Frontline responders play a key role in combatting trafficking and supporting victims of human trafficking. They are often the first contact point for victims of trafficking during the identification process. They also support the protection, health, shelter and long-term recovery and rehabilitation needs of the victims. Frontline responders and support persons play an important role in…

ASEAN-ACT Annual Progress Report 2021

In this report, we take a look at some of our work in 2021 and share examples, evidence and stories at a regional level, and by country. We also share updates of our partnerships with nine non-government organisations which commenced in June 2021. Download a copy of the ASEAN-ACT Annual Progress Report for 2021.

Promoting the rights of persons with disabilities to combat human trafficking

In recognition of the United Nation’s “International Day of Persons with Disabilities” (3 December), ASEAN-ACT explored the nexus between disability and human trafficking. Persons with disabilities often face physical, behavioral, and attitudinal barriers when accessing justice and support. For example, a person’s disability may lead criminal justice professionals to overlook them as a credible witness….

Victim Sensitive Courts indicators

In trafficking cases, victims are often the only source of evidence, and without their cooperation it is difficult to prosecute offenders. In order to support those victims who want to participate in the criminal justice process, it is critical that the formal justice process applies a victim-centred approach. The objectives of a victim-centred approach are to:…

Protection and Beyond: Models that support trafficked victims’ access to justice

To combat human trafficking, the most widely accepted approach enshrined in both international and regional legal instruments, including the ASEAN Convention, is the 3Ps framework – prosecution, prevention, and protection. Despite having the legal and procedural frameworks in place in the ASEAN region, victims of trafficking and those at risk of being trafficked, have little…

Bohol Work Plan review report

In November 2016, the ASEAN Cross-Sectoral Work Plan on Trafficking in Persons, or the Bohol Trafficking in Persons Work Plan 2017-2020 (BWP), was developed under the initiative of the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) of the Philippines through the collaborative efforts of relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies / Organs, with the aim of…

Can alternative modes of presenting victim testimonies increase chances of conviction?

Most victims of trafficking experience significant trauma and hardship that can stay with them for many years after their rescue. Trafficked victims have varying needs for support and assistance, however what is generally common to the victim experience is the desire for some form of justice and restitution. Some victims have a preference to have…

How has COVID-19 affected migrant workers vulnerability to human trafficking for forced labour in Southeast Asia?—a narrative review

This paper by ASEAN-ACT published in the Journal of Public Health and Emergency seeks to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrant workers’ vulnerability to human trafficking for forced labour in Southeast Asia. Migrant workers already make up a large proportion of those most vulnerable to the coercion and exploitation that define human…

Implementing the Non-Punishment Principle to protect victims of trafficking

The non-punishment principle sets out that victims of trafficking should not be prosecuted or otherwise punished for unlawful acts they commit as a consequence of trafficking. It does not offer blanket immunity, but is a critical tool for victim protection and human rights-based criminal justice response to human trafficking. The ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking In…

ACTIP 5-year anniversary

Marking the 5th anniversary of the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (ACTIP) entry into force (8 March), we speak with a regional leader in countering-human trafficking: Usec. Bernardo C. Florece Jr, Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) Voluntary Lead Shepherd on Trafficking in Persons. In this exclusive interview, he…

How does human trafficking data advance victim rights?

Data is fundamental to every decision made by victims, courts, government agencies or civil society organisations to prevent and combat human trafficking. Without data, it is difficult to tell the impact of allocated funds, whether trafficking patterns are changing, and what efforts might be needed to improve counter-trafficking responses. More importantly, without data it is…

TIP Data Toolkit

As a way of marking the 5-year anniversary since the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (ACTIP) entered into force, ASEAN-ACT has studied Trafficking in Persons Annual Reports that ASEAN Member States have published in 2020, and their approach to national reporting of ACTIP. The findings and recommendations from this Baseline Report can be downloaded here. To…

ASEAN Trafficking in Persons Data, Baseline Report

Data is fundamental to every decision made by victims, courts, government agencies or civil society organisations to prevent and combat human trafficking. Without data, it is difficult to tell the impact of allocated funds, whether trafficking patterns are changing, and what efforts might be needed to improve counter-trafficking responses. More importantly, without data it is…

បញ្ជីរាយនាមអ្នកពាក់ព័ន្ធ

ASEAN-ACT បានធ្វើផែនទីភាគីពាក់ព័ន្ធចាប់ពីខែមិថុនា ដល់ខែតុលា ឆ្នាំ 2020 ដើម្បីកំណត់អត្តសញ្ញាណរដ្ឋាភិបាល និងដៃគូមិនមែនរដ្ឋាភិបាលដែលមានសក្តានុពលសម្រាប់កម្មវីធីជនរងគ្រោះ និងសមភាព និងការងាររួមបញ្ចូលទាំងនៅថ្នាក់ជាតិ និងតំបន់។ ជាផ្នែកមួយនៃការធ្វើផែនទីអ្នកពាក់ព័ន្ធ បញ្ជីអ្នកពាក់ព័ន្ធ ត្រូវបានបង្កើតឡើង និងបង្ហាញនៅលើវិបផតថល ASEAN-ACT។ បញ្ជីរាយនាមអ្នកដើរតួសំខាន់ៗដែលពាក់ព័ន្ធនឹងការប្រឆាំងការជួញដូរមនុស្សនៅអាស៊ីអាគ្នេយ៍ រួមទាំងប្រទេសចំនួនប្រាំពីរដែល ASEAN-ACT មានកម្មវិធីថ្នាក់ជាតិ។ បញ្ជីឈ្មោះក៏កំណត់អត្តសញ្ញាណអង្គការនានាក្នុងប្រទេសនីមួយៗដែលចូលរួមយ៉ាងសកម្មក្នុងការគាំទ្រក្រុមដែលខ្វះខាត និងមិនត្រូវបានរាប់បញ្ចូលក្នុងសង្គម។ ភាគីពាក់ព័ន្ធបានបង្ហាញក្នុងរឿងនេះ  ក្រដាសសង្ខេប  មិនមានបំណងបង្កើតបញ្ជីពេញលេញទេ ជាពិសេសនៅក្នុងចន្លោះសង្គមស៊ីវិលចម្រុះ។

Danh mục các bên liên quan

ASEAN-ACT đã tiến hành lập bản đồ các bên liên quan từ tháng 6 đến tháng 10 năm 2020 để xác định các đối tác chính phủ và phi chính phủ tiềm năng cho các quyền của nạn nhân cũng như công việc bình đẳng và hòa nhập của chương trình, cả ở cấp quốc…

Stakeholder Directory

ASEAN-ACT undertook stakeholder mapping from June to October 2020 to identify potential government and non-government partners for the program’s victim rights and equality and inclusion work, both at the national and regional level. As part of the stakeholder mapping, a stakeholder directory was developed and featured on the ASEAN-ACT portal. The Directory lists the key players…

Counter-Trafficking in Southeast Asia’s Fisheries

ASEAN-ACT in partnership with the Labour Protection Network (LPN), hosted a private documentary screening followed by a panel discussion (1 March 2022). The ‘Ghost Fleet’ documentary follows the journey of Patima Tungpuchayakul and her organisation LPN on one of their rescue missions to repatriate victims of forced labour in Southeast Asia’s fishing industry. Senior Government…

Recovering from Trafficking

Victims of trafficking experience multi-faceted trauma and harm. The journey to recovery is often a long and non-linear one. Providing victims a sufficient period of time to reflect and recover is an important dimension of victim rights and an effective counter trafficking response. Listen to our panel discussion with counter-trafficking experts from the ASEAN region….

Do No Harm guide

This Do No Harm guide has been summarised to support frontline responders working with trafficked persons. The Do No Harm principle requires any individual or organisation coming into direct contact with victims of trafficking including the justice sector, government and non-government service providers, development donor and implementing partners, academia, advocates and researchers, and the media…

Vulnerability and Trafficking in Persons: evidentiary challenges

Vulnerability refers to a range of factors including but not limited to gender, disability, ethnicity, class, age and sexuality that can increase a person’s risk of being exploited or taken advantage of. The abuse of position of vulnerability’ (APOV) has been internationally recognised as one of the ‘means’ used by traffickers. However, what evidence is…

Human Trafficking in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

“How do we protect trafficked victims and others at risk, especially children, in the digital age?” The pandemic has fast-tracked transformative digital changes to keep up with the new reality: an abrupt shift to remote operations. While technology has enabled this continuity shift, it has also increased opportunities for borderless cyber offense and illegal activities….

Compensation for victims of human trafficking

In the lead up to World Day against Trafficking in Persons (30 July), this webinar centres on the protection of trafficked victims and their right to access compensation. Victims of human trafficking experience multi-faceted forms of trauma and abuse. In most jurisdictions in ASEAN Member States, victims of trafficking have a right to access compensation…

Freedom of movement for persons identified as victims of human trafficking

An analysis of law, policy and practice in the ASEAN Region

How women, as influential agents of change, can bridge gender equality gaps in countering human trafficking

As part of our webinar series on “Adaptive justice responses on trafficking in persons under the new normal”, we recognise and celebrate the role of women in counter human trafficking for International Women’s Day 8 March. Join us in this discussion on “How women, as influential agents of change, can bridge gender equality gaps in…

How the Criminal Justice System Can Work to Prevent Re-Victimisation or Re-Traumatisation of Victims.

Participants gained knowledge about victim and gender-sensitive and trauma-informed approaches, including understanding about the diverse experiences, dynamics and needs of trafficked victims. ASEAN policy makers, partners, and participants are influenced towards supporting policies that will  strengthen protective measures and responses that respect the fundamental rights of victims, provide them the appropriate assistance, and improve court…

Transnational investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases

In this webinar, we discuss the lessons learned in the bilateral transnational investigative cooperation work between Philippines and Malaysia, and between Thailand and Myanmar. In particular we focus on sharing information, investigating and prosecuting TIP cases, and protecting victims. Recommendations for relevant ASEAN policy makers and partners are shared to support stronger regional and bilateral…

What are the rights of migrant workers who are or at risk of becoming trafficked?

This webinar focuses on the regional policy priorities of ASEAN sectoral bodies on victim protection involving migrant workers,  especially in response to the challenges posed by the pandemic. We discuss how ASEAN Member States can promote effective governance of labour migration and provide protection to migrant workers, the labour dimensions of trafficking in persons, and…

Good practices in identifying trafficked victims or persons at risk during a crisis

This webinar discusses adaptive justice responses to identify victims of trafficking, or persons at risk, during a crisis.  It aims to assist policy makers and participants to adopt or promote joint policy dialogue and consultation processes on trafficked victim identification and protection during a crisis. PowerPoints Presentations: Speakers

Partnership Hub

ASEAN-ACT partner resource portal includes research, resources and tools to continue counter trafficking work in times of crisis.

Vulnerability, Human Trafficking & COVID-19

Published: 31 July 2020

Covers the potential impacts that COVID-19 may have on human trafficking, highlights potential government policy responses and examples of good practice.

Responding to trafficking in persons in times of crises, with a focus on victim assistance

This webinar discusses the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups and trafficking in the Philippines. The discussion is based on ASEAN-ACT’s Policy Brief highlighting lessons learned, recommendations and adaptive justice responses that can guide policy makers in providing support and protection to trafficking victims. Click here to load the document Speakers