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The UN launches a protocol to achieve a World Cup «free of human trafficking» in Mexico
The protocol will consist of training keys to identify patterns of a possible case of trafficking and a secure telephone line for anonymous complaints.
TL;DR
- A protocol has been established by the UN and other organizations to report human trafficking during the World Cup in Mexico.
- The initiative includes training for 'key citizens' such as airline staff, hotel receptionists, and drivers to identify suspicious cases.
- A secure anonymous phone line (800 55 33 00) has been set up for denunciations, managed by the Citizen Council of Mexico City.
- Approximately 300,000 Uber drivers in Mexico are being trained to recognize situations related to human trafficking.
- The campaign aims to combat sexual exploitation, with women and girls being identified as the primary victims (70% of cases in Mexico).
- The host cities of Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey are identified as high-risk areas due to increased mobility during the tournament.
- Key indicators for identifying potential trafficking include situations of control, one person speaking for another, and the retention of identity documents.