The role of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit

The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit was established in February 2008 and has overall responsibility for co-ordinating anti-trafficking policies in Ireland.

Key activities

Among its key activities are the:

• Development and delivery of a new National Action Plan in consultation with other key stakeholders including Government Agencies and Civil Society organisations.
   
• Co-ordination of issues relating to trafficking for:
  
  Sexual Exploitation
  Labour Exploitation
  Forced Begging
  Forced Criminal Activity
  Removal of Organs
  Child Trafficking
   
• Promotion of awareness concerning the recognition and needs of victims of human trafficking and the services available to adult  - Read more and child victims – Read more
   
• Co-ordination of a Data Collection Strategy to understand the nature and extent of human trafficking in Ireland.

 

Second National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking in Ireland

The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Frances Fitzgerald TD, launched Ireland’s Second National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking on 17th October 2016.  The plan contains 65 actions designed to crackdown on individuals and gangs involved in the crime, to support victims, to raise public-awareness, and to enhance training for those likely to encounter victims.

A copy of the Plan is available at the following link:  Second National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking in Ireland

The Executive Summary is also available here:  Second National Action Plan [Executive Summary]

Further information

Further information can be found on Blue Blindfold - the dedicated anti-trafficking website
 

Contact Details

Address:	Department of Justice
	2nd Floor
	94 St Stephen’s Green
	Dublin 2
	D02 FD70
Phone:	+ 353 1 602 8878