Measures to prevent and combat trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation

While commending the steps taken since the second evaluation to prevent and combat trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, in particular the establishment of A-Krim centres and the adoption of a number of legislative and policy documents, GRETA considers that the Norwegian authorities should:
– encourage law enforcement officials, labour inspectors, NGOs and other relevant actors to increase their outreach work to identify victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, paying particular attention to at-risk sectors, such as construction, hospitality and fishing;
– provide training for labour inspectors throughout the country, as well as law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges, including through joint training, on THB for the purpose of labour exploitation and the rights of victims;
– ensure that cases of THB for labour exploitation are not treated as the so-called “social dumping” cases, depriving victims of THB of access to assistance measures and free legal aid;
– continue to raise awareness among the general public as well as, in a targeted manner, among migrant workers, about the risks of THB for the purpose of labour exploitation