PATH Curacao

The PATH to a Trafficking- and Smuggling-free Curaçao

PATH coordinates all matters related to human trafficking and smuggling, from raising awareness to implementing legislative changes and conducting on-site spot checks when necessary.

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WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?

Human trafficking uses force, fraud, or coercion for labor or commercial sex. Millions, including in Curaçao, are trafficked annually across all communities, affecting individuals of any age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers often employ violence, deceit, or fake promises of lucrative jobs or relationships to ensnare victims.

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1. Sex Trafficking

Involves the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act, where the person is induced by force, fraud, or coercion.

2. Labor Trafficking

Involves the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery-like practices.

3. Child Trafficking

Includes any form of trafficking where the victim is a child (under 18 years old). Children can be trafficked for various purposes, including sexual exploitation, forced labor, child soldiering, or illegal adoption.

4. Domestic Servitude

Involves the trafficking of individuals for labor within households, where they may experience exploitation, abuse, and isolation.

5. Organ Trafficking

Though not prevalent on our island it involves the trafficking of persons for the purpose of organ removal and trade, often under conditions of duress, deception, or coercion.

6. Forced Criminality

Involves trafficking victims coerced or deceived into criminal activities, such as drug trafficking or theft, often under threat of violence or other forms of harm.

What are the signs of human trafficking?

Human trafficking signs include physical, behavioral, and situational indicators. Recognize and act to help victims and combat this grave human rights violation.

Physical Signs

Appearing malnourished

Showing signs of physical injuries and abuse

Poor physical health

Tattoos/branding on the neck and/or lower back

Behavioral Signs

Avoiding eye contact, social interaction, and authority figures/law enforcement

Seeming to adhere to scripted or rehearsed responses in social interaction

Lacking official identification documents

Appearing destitute/lacking personal possessions

Working excessively long hours

Not allowing people to go into public alone, or speak for themselves

Situational Signs

Living at place of employment

Checking into hotels/motels with older males, and referring to those males as boyfriend or 'daddy', which is often street slang for pimp

Security measures that appear to keep people inside an establishment - barbed wire inside of a fence, bars covering the insides of windows

Our mission is to combat human trafficking by raising awareness, supporting victims, and providing pathways to freedom and recovery.

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CONTACT AUTHORITIES

Your voice matters. Whether you have a question, need support, or want to join the fight against human trafficking, there are many institutions that can help.

National Coordinator

National Coordinator Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants - Available 24/7.

National Rapporteur

Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants

Police

Local police forces (Law enforcement services and support) - Available 24/7.

Ministry of Justice

Executive Organization for Judicial Care (Victim Support Services) - Available 24/7.

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