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persons” as: sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age; or the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery. A victim need not be physically transported from one location to another for the crime to fall within this definition. Under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) 22 programs are designed to address shared U.S.- Caribbean security priorities including maritime law enforcement, border and port security, firearms trafficking, transnational crime, gangs, law enforcement and justice sector capacity building, and youth crime and violence prevention. CBSI programs are organized along three overarching pillars: reduce illicit trafficking, increase citizen security, and prevent youth crime and violence. Trafficking In Persons (TIP) is a key aspect of this collaboration.
The media reports on where the countries fall with regards to the Tiers of Human Trafficking was developed by the United States Department of State 23 and is the reference point for monitoring of TIP
COUNTRY
TIP Rating 2021
TIP Rating 2022
TIP Rating 2023
Antigua and Barbuda
Tier 2
Tier 2 Watchlist
Tier 2
Barbados
Tier 2 Watchlist
Tier 2
Tier 2
Saint Lucia
Tier 2
Tier 2 Watchlist
Tier 2
Trinidad and Tobago
Tier 2 Watchlist Tier 2 Watchlist Table 12 – TIP Ratings based on the Trafficking in Persons Report by the United States Department of State Tier 2 Watchlist
International Conventions Becoming a signatory to international conventions on human trafficking is crucial for several reasons, as it helps address the global nature of the issue and encourages coordinated efforts among nations. Here are some key points highlighting the importance of signing and adhering to international conventions on human trafficking: 1. Global Cooperation 2. Standardization of Laws. 3. Protection of Victims 4. Prevention and Awareness 5. Accountability and Prosecution 6. Monitoring and Evaluation 7. Resource Sharing 8. Deterrence 22 Launched in 2010, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) is a U.S. security cooperation partnership with thirteen Caribbean countries including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. 23 The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-trafficking efforts and reflects the U.S. Government’s commitment to global leadership on this key human rights and law enforcement issue.
54 A Media Analysis of the Coverage of Youth Involvement in Crime and Violence and Trafficking in Persons (June 2021 to June 2023) in the Eastern Caribbean
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