The Jamaica Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons (ONRTIP) plays an important role in enhancing an understanding of trafficking in persons in Jamaica. The office is tasked not only with creating an objective reporting system on trafficking in persons (TIP) in the country, but also with improving knowledge of the issue and making critical recommendations where necessary. To this end, ONRTIP conducts independent research and data collection to increase understanding of TIP and to improve counter‐trafficking actions in Jamaica. To support these efforts and to enhance knowledge and understanding of TIP issues generally, ONRTIP has developed this Resource Library on Trafficking in Persons. It is a free, open access library, which is available to practitioners, policymakers, researchers, educators, students, and the general public to improve knowledge of TIP and the anti-trafficking response in Jamaica and globally.
The resources collected here reflect the opinions of their authors and not necessarily those of the Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons. If you would like to suggest a resource for inclusion in this collection, please email info.onrtip@gmail.com
Research on Trafficking in Persons
This section includes research and reports on trafficking in persons, in Jamaica and the Caribbean and in other countries and regions around the world. Research included in this section covers different forms of trafficking, including for sexual exploitation, various forms of labour trafficking (such as agricultural work, domestic work, and fishing) and lesser-studied forms of exploitation (such as trafficking for forced marriage, begging, and forced criminality). This section also includes research and resources on different aspects of the anti-trafficking response, namely, prevention, prosecution, and protection (including identification, assistance, and reintegration). This section also includes research specifically on child trafficking, as well as on traffickers and trafficking operations.
Trafficking Research METHODS & ETHICS
This section includes resources and research on approaches and methods in conducting research and data collection on trafficking in persons (TIP). This section also provides tools and materials on research ethics, including reflections on ethical considerations, as well as practical guidance on how to undertake TIP research ethically and legally.
Anti-Trafficking Manuals, Guidelines, Tools
This section includes manuals, guidelines, standard operating procedures, and various other tools used in different aspects of operational anti-trafficking work, as well as on related issues (such as child protection, child labour, and violence). Some of these materials are specific to Jamaica, while some are from other countries and regions. Some focus on prosecution and law enforcement responses, while others are aimed at protection efforts, including the protection of trafficking victims, protection of victims of violence, and child protection.
Reports & Resources From National Rapporteurs & Equivalent Mechanisms Outside of Jamaica
A National Rapporteur or equivalent mechanism is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of a country’s anti-trafficking policy and practice and plays a crucial role in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data about trafficking in the country to improve counter-trafficking actions. This section provides resources and reports about the role and functions of National Rapporteurs or equivalent mechanisms generally. It also includes individual sections for countries that have established National Rapporteurs or equivalent mechanisms, explaining the structure and functions of the mechanism in the country and providing links to reports, research, and materials produced and published by the country’s National Rapporteur or equivalent mechanism. The Reports and Resources of Jamaica’s National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons are also available for review.