In the exploitation of the labour of migrant workers, employers or labour recruiters increasingly resort to forced labour and human trafficking. Affected individuals are recruited under false promises, then threatened and isolated. Finding a way out of this coercive situation is difficult. Language barriers and a lack of support services often prevent people from freeing themselves from this "modern slavery." The victims of human trafficking need counselling in their native language, protection from the perpetrators, and support in asserting and enforcing their rights.
Through the project office victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation can receive advice and support in various languages. This is also achieved by establishing a qualified decentralized counselling structure. A network of specialized counselling centers ensures affected individuals can find local help and points of contact.
Victims are often identified during inspections by regulatory authorities. In coordinated collaboration with these authorities, we raise awareness of the victims and their rights and their significance for the prosecution of the perpetrators. In this context, we advocate for the enforcement of victims' rights.