TRI ER 2015 Prosecution of perpetrators of T.H.B with the purpose of labour exploitation Carolina Barrio Peña Special Prosecutor´ s Office for T.H.B and Smuggling of migrants Spain
Organization of the Spanish c UCRIF(NATIONAL POLICE ) NATIONAL POLICE DIRECTION GENERAL PROSECUTOR-MADRID CENTRAL UCRIF-THB SENIOR PROSECUTOR OF MIGRANTS ISSUES AND THB AND TWO DEPUTY PROSECUTORS UCRIF PROVINCIAL GROUPS-THB- Spanish NGOs network against FIFTY PROVINCIAL THB: Contact points in each PROSECUTORS OF MIGRANTS ISSUES AND THB province and 24h telephone
T.H.B. IN SPAIN ART.177 BIS C.C. Use of violence, intimidation, deceit or abuse of a • MEANS situation of superiority or vulnerability Induce Receive • • Transfer House ACTS • • Transport • Forced Services, Slavery, servitude or begging • Sexual Exploitation including pornography PURPOSE • Removal of organs • From Spain • Whitin Spain • WHERE In Transit • To Spain • 5 to 8 years • PUNI SHMENT 8 to 12 if the victim is a minor •
CRIMINAL OFFENCES AGAINST THE RIGHTS OF THE WORKERS IN SPAIN ART.312 BIS C.C. Unlawful traffick of • workers Recruitment of workers • offering false working conditions, or employing foreign citizens without working ACTS permit Working conditions that • suppress or limit the rights recognised by law or collective bargaining agreements 2 TO 5 YEARS AND A FINE PUNI SHMENT •
MAIN CONCEPTS FORCED SERVI CES SLAVERY Debt bondage • Loyalty bondage • Abolition of rights and • Use of violence ,intimidation or • freedoms coercion Victims are unaware of their • situation or of their rights Sense of ownership •
MAIN ROUTES TO SPAIN R.1 –Southamerica R.2-Morocco R.3 .Asia (China, Pakistan and I ndia) R.4 –Romania and Bulgaria
FORMS OF EXPLOI TATI ON
LABOUR EXPLOTATION
CADRU JURIDIC Acord dintre România şi Regatul Spaniei pentru reglementarea şi organizarea circulaţiei forţei de muncă între cele două state Convenţia dintre România şi Regatul Spaniei în domeniul securităţii sociale Convenţii consulare, în domeniul afacerilor interne şi al apărării Convenţia între România şi Regatul Spaniei privind cooperarea în lupta împotriva criminalităţii Acord între România şi Regatul Spaniei privind readmisia persoanelor în situaţie ilegală Acordului dintre România şi Regatul Spaniei privind cooperarea în domeniul protecţiei minorilor români neînsoţiţi în Spania, repatrierea lor şi lupta împotriva exploatării minorilor
ROLE OF THE PROSECUTOR 1. COORDINATION TASK 2. INFORMATION OF RIGHTS 3. PROSECUTION(Indictment) 4. LEGALITY OF THE PROCEDURE 5. PROTECTION OF THE VICTIM 6. CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ACTION
TASK 1: COOPERATION I NSTI TUTI ONS OPTI ONS POLICIA NACIONAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS • • GUARDIA CIVIL EXCHANGE OF • COURTS OF JUSTICE INFORMATION • N.G.O´S COORDINATION • • LABOR INSPECTORS TRUST • •
TASK 2 : INFORMATION OF RIGHTS • Right to access to free legal aid • Right to Privacy and confidentiality • Right to Education • Right to be informed about their situation • Right to be heard • Right to compensation • First victim, then, witness !!
TASK 2: INFORMATION OF RIGHTS
TASK 3: PROSECUTI ON AND LEGALI TY OF THE PROCEDURE REACTI VE PROACTI VE I NVESTI GATI ONS I NVESTI GATI ONS Based on a . Police victim´ s surveillance complaint .Random controls .Wire tapping .Entry/search warrants .E mail/postal communications control .Labour Inspections
TASK 4: PROTECTION 1. Law enforcement officers 2. NGOs 3. Labour inspectors in case of THB for labour exploitation 4. Prosecutors and judges 5. Immigration authorities in case of illegal migrants 6. Civil society
TASK 5: CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ACTION EVIDENCE IN A TRIAL FOR T.H.B
SPANISH PROTOCOL AGAINST T.H.B. PURPOSES : - Guideline to evaluate the risks and needs of the victims -Coordination among institutions -Reflection and Recovery period and residence permit -Proceedings for I dentification/ indicators
ONLINE INFO • SPANISH PROSECUTOR´S OFFICE www.fiscalia.es .POLICIA NACIONAL www.policia.es • RED ESPAÑOLA CONTRA LA TRATA www.redcontralatrata.org 24
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