Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2024, published 113rd ILC session (2025)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - Jersey

Articles 1(1), 2(1) and 25 of the Convention.Action to prevent and combat trafficking in persons. The Committee notes that the Crime (Transnational Organized Crime) (Jersey) Law 2008 contains provisions that criminalize trafficking in persons for both labour and sexual exploitation and establish the penalties applicable to perpetrators (sections 4-5). It also notes that the Website of the States of Jersey Police includes a page dedicated to modern slavery and trafficking in persons. This page provides general explanations of the characteristics of these offences, information on the modern slavery helpline, and a list of general indicators to spot the signs of modern slavery. According to the information, there is “an increasing amount of foreign workers working within industries such as agriculture, hospitality and construction. Many will be enjoying a perfectly acceptable lifestyle, however modern slavery can occur in Jersey. The States of Jersey Police are working with partner agencies, Jersey’s Government, and voluntary organisations in an attempt to build a picture and tackle any modern slavery offences”. Therefore, the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken to prevent the occurrence of cases of forced labour and trafficking in persons in Jersey, protect victims and ensure proper identification and prosecution of such cases.