A one-day policy conference
Tuesday 30th November 2010, Central London
8.45am: Registration
9.30am: Welcome and Introduction by the chair
SESSION ONE:
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UK ACTION PLAN - ONE YEAR ON
In 2009 the UK formally ratified the European Convention Against Human Trafficking making it a key priority for the police, social services, the NHS and child protection agencies, and offering significant new protection to trafficking victims.
One year on, how are these provisions working in practice, and do they go far enough? As the UK Border Agency conducts a review of the UK's Action Plan on Tackling Human Trafficking, this session will explore the success of the UK Action Plan to date, the coalition government’s approach to tackling trafficking and other immigration offences, and the changing policy landscape within which agencies are working, asking:
- Has the UK's Action Plan met expectations?
- Is it inclusive enough?
- Is the National Referral Mechanism working on the ground?
- Do we need specially trained front line workers to identify victims of trafficking?
9.40: THE UK GOVERNMENT'S STRATEGY
Damian Green MP, Minister of State
The Home Office
10.10: Questions to the Minister
10.20: THE NATURE OF TRAFFICKING IN THE UK
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
Inquiry into Human Trafficking in Scotland
10.40: THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
Unicef and a representative from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
11.00: Questions and Answers
11.10: Refreshments
SESSION TWO: TACKLING HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Victims of trafficking can be from any part of society. This session will consider the impact on our communities, and how we can ensure that all front-line partners can identify and support victims and tackle traffickers.
11.30: ONE YEAR ON FROM RATIFYING THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION
United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre
11.50: THE NEW FACE OF TRAFFICKING
Jim Gamble, Chief Executive
Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre
12.10: EQUIPPING FRONT-LINE RESPONDERS
Sarah Creighton, co-chair Harmful Traditional Practices and Trafficking Sub Group
Violence Against Women and Children Taskforce, Department of Health
12.30: PANEL DISCUSSION:
- Jeff Farrar
Assistant Chief Constable of Gwent Police
and All-Wales lead on protecting vulnerable people and human trafficking
- Graham Sims, Strategic Director for Neighbourhoods
Bristol City Council
- Nigel Poole
Managing Director, A2 Dominion Homes - Laurence Chester
Hertfordshire Anti-Trafficking Project
13.30: Lunch and Networking
As the UK Border Agency reviews the UK Action Plan, this session will ask what more needs to be done to strengthen and widen our fight against trafficking.
14.30: THE NATIONAL REFERAL MECHANISM IN PRACTICE
ECPAT
14.50: STRENGTHENING PROSECUTIONS
Alison Saunders
Director of Organised Crime Division, Crown Prosecution Service
15.10: TACKLING TRAFFICKING AT THE OLYMPIC AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES
speaker to be confirmed
15.30: Questions and Answers Session
15.40: PANEL DISCUSSION:
- Maggie Atkinson
Children's Commissioner for England
- Marion Walsh
Executive Director – Anti-Human Trafficking Unit
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Republic of Ireland)
- The Anti-Trafficking Legal Project
speaker TBC
- Rob Jones
Deputy Director – Central Policy Unit
UK Border Agency
- Speaker TBC
Operation Golf, Metropolitan Police
16.40: Closing Remarks from the Conference Chair
16.50: Close of Conference
