The European Commission is currently working on a comprehensive ban on goods produced through forced labour. The proposal aims to promote decent work for all workers, whether they work in…
The British Institute of International and Comparative Law has published a project report. It deals with various factors that influence the political will of a state to take action against…
According to a recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Walk Free Foundation and the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM), around 50 million people…
The report of the UN Special Rapporteur Siobhán Mullally focuses on the connection between climate change and the situation of refugee women and girls who are affected by trafficking in human…
German Criminal Code
Criminal law and trafficking in human beings/exploitation
Criminal offences and the penalty incurred are mainly provided for by the German Criminal Code [Strafgesetzbuch]. This…
Crime Victims' Compensation Act
Persons who have been the victims of acts of violence on German territory are entitled to demand compensation in accordance with the Crime Victims’ Compensation Act.…
A report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) provides a comprehensive overview of protection deficits of domestic workers. The background is that domestic workers often find themselves in…
A new report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Modern Forms of Slavery highlights contemporary forms of slavery, their causes and consequences. It focuses on people belonging to ethnic,…
In June 2022, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) published a new report mapping protection options for particularly vulnerable persons, including trafficked persons, on routes towards the Mediterranean…