Leading anti-trafficking prosecutors unite in Rome
February 10, 2025
Justice & Care and The McCain Institute brought together the Global Consortium on Prosecuting Human Trafficking for the third in-person Summit this month.
Leading human trafficking prosecutors and expert advisors from twelve countries united in Rome, Italy to discuss emerging trends, share innovative ways they have addressed challenges, and build new partnerships.
Countries represented included Argentina, Bangladesh, France, Ghana, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Uganda, the UK, and the USA.
During the Summit, Consortium members met with national and international leaders in the anti-trafficking space, including Vatican representatives and the Direzione Nazionale Antimafia e Antiterrorismo (National Anti-Mafia and Anti-Terrorism Directorate).
We were also pleased to continue engagement with the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, exploring the unique role the Consortium can play to bridge the gap between legislation, policy, and practice.
While the global estimates on victims of human trafficking continue to grow, the number of criminal investigations, prosecutions, and convictions remains unacceptably low.
Justice & Care launched the Consortium in partnership with the McCain Institute, to address the imbalance by sharing evidence-based practices for prosecuting cases with a survivor-centred approach through a vibrant global practitioners’ network.
‘Prosecutors are expected to manage an impossible tension between the high-level expectation of policymakers and the reality of ever-more innovative exploitation of victims of human trafficking,’ said Justice & Care’s CEO, James Clarry. ‘The Prosecutors Consortium is a platform for incredible national prosecutors to join forces to fight back.’
McCain Institute Chief Program Officer Kristen Abrams added: ‘Through face-to-face intimidation, or by digital means, human trafficking persists as a global threat. Through our partnership with Justice & Care, we have been able to connect an international network of expert prosecutors who play a critical role in the judicial response against human traffickers, and in defence of survivors.’
