Friday, April 19, 2013

FORUM : Human Trafficking for Forced Labour: Raising Awareness and Building Response


Venue: Toronto Harbour Light Ministries, 160 Jarvis St. (at Queen St.)

Date: April 23th 2013

Time: from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

International Perspectives

  • Anthony Navaneelan: Refugee and Immigration Lawyer, formerly with UNHCR and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Topic: International legal perspectives on Human Trafficking.
  •  Philip Hunter: Formerly with the ILO’s forced labour program, now Program Specialist with Verité. Topic: The situation of forced labour trafficking internationally and the work of the ILO.
  • Chissey Mueller: Project Manager, IOM. Topic: The work of the IOM in fighting labour trafficking internationally.
National Perspectives
  • Ammeet Grewal: Intelligence Officer (CBSA). Topic: The Work of the CBSA to fight Human Trafficking.
  • Marisa Berry Méndez: Settlement Policy Director (CCR) and Samanta Garcia Fialdini: Trafficking Project Coordinator (CCR). Topic: The Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Temporary Resident Permits, vulnerabilities of migrant workers and internationally trafficked people.
  • Alfredo Barahona:  Migrant and Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator (Kairos). Topic: Migrant worker rights and the situation of labour trafficking in rural settings.
  • Cathy Kolar:  Immigration Specialist (Legal Assistance of Windsor). Topic: Situation of forced labour trafficking in urban settings.

  • Registration payment:
By credit card: visit Eventbrite ($10.00 + $1.59 on line fee) http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5647445662/es2005/?rank=1#
By cheque / Pay at the door: visit FCJ Refugee Centre website ($10.00)
FREE FOR STUDENTS: Fill out the registration form on our website and email it to: cteves@fcjrefugeecentre.org


This event is part of the National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2013:
We All Have a Role.
Funded by the Department of Justice Canada
 



 


 


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