Patterns of exploitation: Trends and modus operandi in human trafficking in Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Ukraine

Pekkarinen, Anna-Greta; Jokinen, Anniina

Abstract

This report is based on data on the modus operandi and routes of traffickers and other actors involved in trafficking, and on trends in trafficking. The data have been collected in the three partner countries, Estonia, Finland and Latvia, as well as in Poland and Ukraine.
The information has been collected via desk review as well as through interviews and meetings with representatives of different key stakeholders, such as law enforcement, labour inspection authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and trade unions – thank you for your time and expertise. Data from Estonia, Finland and Latvia were collected by the respective project partners, and data from Poland and Ukraine were collected by La Strada Poland, La Strada Ukraine and La Strada International. Each entity is responsible for their own work, including, e.g., data collection and reporting.
This report is an edited version that combines all the country-specific reports. Material from operational exchange visits to Poland and to Lithuania (the latter replacing the planned visit to Ukraine which was not possible due to the war) has also been used in the preparation of this report.

Citation

Pekkarinen, A., & Jokinen, A. (2023). Patterns of exploitation: Trends and modus operandi in human trafficking in Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Ukraine. Helsinki: European Union’s Internal Security Fund – Police

• Report Type: Research Report
• Online Publication Date: Aug 1, 2023
• Publication Date: Aug 1, 2023
• Deposit Date: Aug 16, 2023
• Series Title: HEUNI Report Series
• Series Number: 103a
• Series ISSN: 2814-9106
• ISBN: 978-952-7249-76-5
• Keywords: Human Rights, Migration, Human Trafficking, Ukraine, Crime Prevention
• Publisher URL: https://heuni.fi/-/report-series-103-patterns-of-exploitation-elect-thb#67d9ad37