Child victims
Presentation on the key legal provisions and issues concerning child victims of trafficking and slavery. This is an embedded Microsoft...
Children and young people
How does the law differ for children, what types of exploitation do they experience, age disputes and what are the signs that a child has been trafficked.
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Who is a child?
A child in UK law is someone who is under 18 years of age. This is reflected in a number... -
What is child trafficking and slavery?
The common definition of trafficking can be broken down into three parts, movement and control for the purpose of exploitation:... -
Types of exploitation
It is common for many victims of trafficking to have suffered multiple forms of exploitation, often at the same time. For... -
Council of Europe 2005
The Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings came into force in the UK on 1 April... -
How can you tell whether a child may be trafficked?
This is a very difficult question to answer because there is no typical child victim but there are signs which... -
Accommodation and support
Local authorities may have a duty to accommodate those who are not eligible for homelessness assistance or Home Office support... -
Age disputes
It is common for many children who have been trafficked to either have no identity documents or have been given... -
Children and the NRM
No consent is required from the child for a referral to the National Referral Mechanism. This position was explained to... -
Children and young people and the NRM
Definitions Who is a child? What is child trafficking and slavery? The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) The NRM is also...