HUMAN TRAFFICKING is a form of modern slavery and a violation of human rights.
This issue can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, education, or social status.
Every year, thousands of people worldwide are sold abroad for exploitation.
Exploiters profit by controlling and exploiting other people.
Exploitation can occur both within the country and beyond its borders, and recruiters are most often people known to the victim — those who are trusted.
The following types of exploitation are distinguished:
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Labor exploitation;
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Sexual exploitation;
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Forced begging;
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Forced involvement in criminal activities and armed conflicts;
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Trafficking in human beings for the purpose of organ removal;
Attention!
To work abroad, you must have a valid passport, sign an employment agreement (contract) with a foreign employer, obtain a work visa and relevant permits while still in Ukraine.
An employment agency abroad must have the appropriate license. List of licensed employment intermediaries.
There are certain signs that may indicate a criminal intent on the part of a potential employer:
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Psychological pressure and manipulation;
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Lack of a license for employment intermediation;
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Refusal to show registration documents;
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Unrealistically high salary;
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Changes in conditions at the last moment;
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Demand to hand over the passport;
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Informal employment;
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Contract in an incomprehensible language;
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Vague wording in the contract;
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Advance payment required for employment services;
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Identical and only positive reviews;
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Employment through an intermediary, etc.;
In advance, find and write down the contact information of the nearest Ukrainian embassy, as well as organizations that assist migrants in the country you plan to travel to.
Make sure the work contract is correctly translated, contains no vague wording, and you understand all employment conditions: duties, work schedule, salary amount, medical and social insurance, vacation, and days off.
Make and take with you copies of important documents (national and foreign passports, identification code, medical insurance policy, visa, employment contract, etc.), leave one set of documents and a recent photograph with your loved ones.
Leave your relatives detailed information about your location and tell them about the details of your trip. Maintain constant contact with them, immediately report any change in location.
Before traveling abroad for work, find out what rights you will have in the host country, and also check information about the traditions and laws of the area where you plan to stay.
If you are in danger, call local emergency services and contact the Ukrainian embassy in the country where you are staying.
Entrust your documents only to border service and police officers. Do not leave your passport with anyone as collateral, for “document processing,” or for any other reason.
Agree with your relatives on a code word or phrase that will signal you are in danger.
Do not agree to informal work.
Working on a tourist, business, or guest visa is a violation of the law.
Check with the relevant consulate whether intermediation is possible when applying for a visa and what the cost of this service is.
It is usually impossible to obtain a work visa through intermediaries.
Travel Safely!
