Swiss ‘could do more’ against human trafficking

The fight against human trafficking in Switzerland is being hampered by a lack of coordination between cantons, according to a Council of Europe report on the alpine state. Despite overall good marks from the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA), Switzerland still has work to do in some areas. This also includes better identification of victims of human trafficking and providing more shelters, especially for male victims. “While most cantons have established anti-trafficking co-ordination mechanisms, there is currently no co-ordination mechanism in eight cantons,” GRETA said on Wednesday. “There are no shelters for male victims of trafficking, and no facilities specifically adapted to accommodating and protecting trafficked children.” “The particular vulnerability of children to trafficking should also be adequately addressed by adopting identification and assistance measures that take into account their specific needs,” the report ...