Violencia Machista - Trata seres humanos
Human Trafficking (HT)
DEFINITION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING (HT)
- Human Trafficking (HT) is the slavery of the 21st Century and one of the most lucrative crimes in the world.
- Our legal system deals with HT crime in Article 177 bis of the Criminal Code.
- This criminal offence is committed, inter alia, when a person is recruited, transferred, housed, received or transported using violence, intimidation or deceit for one of the following purposes:
- Forced labour, slavery, servitude, begging.
- Exploitation to commit criminal offences.
- Organ extraction.
- Forced marriage.
- Sexual exploitation.
- Any action will be considered to be HT when it is perpetrated with minors, even when not resorting to the means listed in Article 177 bis of the Criminal Code.
- Trafficking is a serious form of crime which objectifies people and turns them into mere merchandise, with total disregard for and violation of their dignity and freedom.
PLAN OF THE ERTZAINTZA (BASQUE POLICE) AGAINST HT FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
- Most HT victims are being enslaved to be sexually exploited. The Ertzaintza has developed a Strategic Plan to fight against the scourge of HT for sexual exploitation purposes.
- The procedure involves going to those places where prostitution is practiced so as to detect the crime.
- El procedimiento consiste en acudir a todos los lugares donde se ejerce la prostitución, para poder detectar el delito.
- Cards and leaflets will be distributed in these places indicating the different ways to contact the Ertzaintza so as to request or provide information:
- The main aim of the Plan is the protection of victims of HT for sexual exploitation purposes, releasing them and referring them to an integral assistance service.
INDICATORS TO DETECT VICTIMS OF HT FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION PURPOSES
- Indicators can reveal HT situations and must be assessed as a whole. Below are some of these signs. The order in which they are listed is irrelevant.
- She cannot communicate freely with friends or relatives. She is confined with no freedom of movement or kept under permanent surveillance.
- Lack or shortage of money. She has no access to her earnings; she has debts out of control.
- She cannot reject clients or services.
- She has signs of mistreatment as well as psychological, physical or sexual abuse.
- She is scared, scruffy, over-sensitive and impressionable; she does not dare talk; she keeps her distance with other women.
- She does not speak the language even if she has been in the country for some time.
- In any case, if you are in doubt, do not hesitate and contact the Ertzaintza. This is the best way to help the victim.
SECURITY MEASURES FOR PEOPLE ENGAGED IN PROSTITUTION
- Tell your mates, friends or someone you trust where you are going when you arrange a service.
- Use mobile location systems, WhatsApp chats and SMSs to be reachable at all times.
- Install useful apps such as Alpify or the Ertzaintza’s app in your mobile phone.
- Avoid risks. If in doubt, do not accept the service.
- If you are being abused or you feel in danger, tell someone you trust and report it.
- In any emergency situation phone 112.
- If you think we can help you, make you feel safer or help someone you know who is being forced into prostitution, do not hesitate, contact the Ertzaintza.
