The government is seeking to replace the Human Rights Act with a Bill of Rights that would significantly reduce the protections afforded to certain groups, including refugees and survivors of trafficking. The government’s proposals will not only harm the most marginalised but will undermine the human rights protections available to us all.
The Nationality and Borders Bill seeks to change the UK asylum and trafficking systems in ways that will significantly curtail the rights of survivors and deny many the protection and support they need. It will increase the numbers of survivors at risk of exploitation and re-trafficking.
Part 4 of the Nationality and Borders Bill contains a wide range of changes to the current age assessment process. The Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium (RMCC), a coalition of over 60 organisations, has set out its concerns about the impact of these changes on young asylum seekers.
Today sees the launch of the new edition of the OSCE ODIHR National Referral Mechanism Handbook and a new edition of the Helen Bamber Foundation’s Trauma Informed Code of Conduct.
This response to a consultation planning proposals for the continued use of Napier Barracks for people seeking asylum whilst their claims are being considered looks at the conditions in Napier, the welfare of residents and impact the community and whether extended use of the site is legitimate or desirable from a planning perspective.
This briefing, from the Taskforce on Victims of Trafficking in Immigration Detention, sets out why the Nationality and Borders Bill will only worsen the problem of survivors of trafficking being placed in immigration detention. It will drive victims underground, increase the numbers in detention and playing into the hands of exploiters.
The Nationality and Borders Bill seeks to change the UK asylum and trafficking systems in ways that will significantly curtail the rights of survivors and deny many the protection and support they need. It will increase the numbers of survivors at risk of exploitation and re-trafficking.
Bad Decisions: the creation of an Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority
In this submission to the Modern Slavery Strategy review we urge the government to more clearly address aspects of the current system of identification and support provision for survivors that increase the risks of re-trafficking and further harm taking place.
Human trafficking is a grave human rights violation and a major public health concern. Survivors present with high rates of mental health problems including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The Nationality and Borders Bill makes significant changes to the UK asylum and trafficking systems that HBF believes will significantly curtail the rights of survivors and put them at a greater risk of being denied the protection and support they need. This evidence, submitted to the Public Bill Committee, focuses on the key areas of concern for HBF in parts 2 and 4 of the Bill.
Refugees and asylum seekers often report having experienced numerous complex traumas. It is important to understand the prevalence of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), which can follow complex traumas.
