CATW ECOSOC. CATW recognizes human trafficking as a form of - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women  Founded in 1988, CATW is the world ’ s first NGO, to fight human trafficking internationally and holds Special Consultative Status with the UN ’ s CATW ECOSOC.  CATW recognizes human trafficking as a form of gender violence and a severe violation of human rights.

On July 8, 2010, the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, Prostitution Research and Education (PRE) and 85 co-sponsoring organizations held a picket line protest in front of the corporate office of Craigslist, protesting their “ adult services ” section which facilitates sex trafficking.

The Nordic Model  In 1999 Sweden enacted laws that required the arrest and prosecution of prostitution buyers.  Sweden stopped arresting “ prostitutes ” and initiated an educational campaign against demand .

Sweden ’ s approach  In 5 years, the number of Swedish women in prostitution declined by 40%.  Today, while each year 17,000 women are trafficked into Finland, in Sweden, less than 400 are.

Disparity in Enforcement The Nation ’ s Most Famous Unprosecuted John From January 2009 to June 2010 In New York City  3429 arrests of prostituted persons  1932 arrests of Johns  581 arrests of traffickers