Human Trafficking Situation in Ukraine and Stakeholder Mapping 2023: A Report Produced for the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI)

Hoff, Suzanne; Cherepakha, Katya; Sharapov, Kiril

Abstract

This report was commissioned within the context of the ELECT THB project, which aims to enhance the identification and investigation of trafficking in human beings (THB) for sexual and labour exploitation and increase collaboration between law enforcement authorities and other key actors – in particular practitioners - to combat it. This report reviews the current (as of February 2023) situation in Ukraine and reflects on specific challenges posed by the ongoing Russian invasion and war; it looks into the modus operandi (MO) of perpetrators of trafficking for labour exploitation, sexual exploitation and possible other forms of human trafficking.

Citation

Hoff, S., Cherepakha, K., & Sharapov, K. (2023). Human Trafficking Situation in Ukraine and Stakeholder Mapping 2023: A Report Produced for the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI). Amsterdam: European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (HEUNI)

• Report Type: Confidential Report
• Online Publication Date: Feb 10, 2023
• Publication Date: Feb 10, 2023
• Deposit Date: Feb 10, 2023
• Publisher: La Strada International
• Keywords: human trafficking, war in Ukraine, exploitation, forced migration, human rights
• Additional Information: This is a confidential report. Please contact Dr Kiril Sharapov for further information / details.