Publications

Human trafficking and technology: trends, challenges and opportunities

ICAT Issue Brief 07, 07/2019
Technology development has had an important influence on the crime of trafficking in persons, presenting both challenges and opportunities to its prevention and response. While technology is frequently misused to facilitate the commission of the crime, its positive use can also help practitioners combat trafficking, such as by aiding investigations, enhancing prosecutions, raising awareness, and providing services to victims. Taking this into account, future success in eradicating human trafficking, in its many forms, will depend on how countries and societies are prepared for and equipped to harness technology in their response.

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ICAT welcomes the award of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Peace to Ms. Nadia Murad

ICAT congratulates Nadia Murad on her receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize. Ms. Murad, a UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking, is the first survivor of trafficking to receive the prize. In addition to the powerful work she has done to raise awareness around trafficking, she helped establish a United Nations investigation into the crimes that she and others endured. Her activism is an inspiring example and an important reminder of the work that must be done to ensure that the voices of survivors and victims of trafficking and sexual slavery are heard and the perpetrators of this crime are brought to justice. Her passionate, persistent, informed, and effective advocacy for victims of trafficking and sexual violence in conflict reflects the importance of survivor leadership in combatting this crime. ICAT advocates for the voices of survivors to be at the center of all policy making and anti-trafficking initiatives. The work of survivors like Nadia should continue to be supported, strengthened and be at the center of all actions to prevent and respond to trafficking in persons. 

ICAT facilitates a holistic and comprehensive approach to preventing and combating trafficking in persons, including protection and support for survivors of trafficking. The Group supports providing effective remedies for victims of trafficking and gender-sensitive and survivor-centered approach to addressing the crime.

Key Activities and Achievements of ICAT: An Overview

This report provides an overview of ICAT’s accomplishments since it was created a decade ago. It was produced at the occasion of the ICAT Principal level meeting which took place in London on 2 May 2018, to reflect on the key achievements of ICAT to date.

The Role of the Sustainable Development Goals in Combatting Trafficking in Persons

ICAT Issue Brief 05, 04/2018

The Issue Brief looks at the context specifically related to the three Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets related to trafficking in persons, Targets 5.2, 8.7, and 16.2. It analyzes how these are interlinked, how they are connected with other SDGs addressing poverty, rule of law, migration, labour issues and education. Finally, the Issue Brief draws attention to the efforts that are already ongoing and the areas that Member States may support to accomplish these goals.

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