Earlier this month, Ireland became the 30th state to ratify the Council of Europe's Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. The purpose of this convention according to Article 1 is:
- to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings, guaranteeing gender equality;
- to protect the human rights of the victims of trafficking, design a comprehensive framework for the protection and assistance of victims and witnesses, guaranteeing gender equality, and ensure effective investigation and prosecution;
- to promote international cooperation on action against trafficking in human beings.
The Convention applies to all forms of trafficking whether national or international and regardless of the victim's sex. It will enter into force in Ireland on 1st November 2010 and will hopefully ensure that this modern form of slavery is finally tackled in Ireland.
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