A Summary of Challenges on Addressing Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation in the Agricultural Sector in the OSCE Region Background paper for the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference: Technical Seminar on Trafficking for Labour Exploitation Focusing on the Agricultural Sector Vienna, 27 and 28 April 2009

Publishers Organization For Security And Co-operation In Europe Zones Europe Type Report / Study / Data Date of publication 2009 Document main thematic Child Protection/ Related Topic Document thematics Worst Forms Of Exploitation Total pages 59

The paper is the first of its kind to address human trafficking for labour exploitation in the agricultural sector throughout the OSCE region. It sheds light on a sector in which workers are commonly exploited, but are often out of sight. I hope that this paper will serve as a useful policy tool for decision makers and practitioners, and help us re-think and raise questions about the way that the sector currently operates. For example, how can we adapt our practices to raise awareness for better prevention and identification? Moreover, it underscores the urgency for all governments to strengthen their efforts to uphold labour rights in accordance with national legislation and international instruments.