Trafficking - See Say Act

WE WANT TO EDUCATE THE WORLD COMMUNITY ABOUT TRAFFICKING

Delta Airlines - Human Trafficking

The Delta Airlines - Polaris Project is one of the best examples of a successful engagement campaign. Its focus is human trafficking which is directly related to the movement of people through commercial aviation. There are an estimated 25 million human trafficking victims worldwide; many of them are transported on airplanes. At Delta, they have trained over 56,000 of their employees to recognize the signs of human trafficking. But, they need your help. For additional information, you can go to the Polaris website.

To request help or report suspected human trafficking contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline, operated by Polaris, anonymously at 1-888-373-7888 or text to BeFree (233733).

WE WANT TO EDUCATE THE WORLD COMMUNITY ABOUT TRAFFICKING

INTERPORTPOLICE - Animal Trafficking

Most recently, the INTERPORTPOLICE assisted in Kenya, bringing forth a much-needed animal trafficking international regulation during the IMO's FAL 46 Session and became a party as one of the 150 signatories of the United for Wildlife (UfW) Transport Taskforce Buckingham Declaration, which is a landmark agreement to take steps to remove the vulnerabilities in transportation and customs in order to prevent IWT. UfW was created by the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and unites the world's leading wildlife charities to prevent critically endangered species from being wiped out.

Wildlife trafficking is estimated to generate more than US$200 billion per year; making it the fourth largest illegal trade, after trafficking in counterfeit products, drugs and humans. Shipping is a popular method of illegally transporting wildlife, since it provides cost-effective opportunities for perpetrators to smuggle large volumes of animals and plants undetected.

IWT and smuggling of animal products are matters for customs and border control authorities and are addressed through the World Customs Organization's (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards. The role of WCO as lead agency with respect to maritime cargo security is recognized by both MSC and FAL Committees (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.1).

The International Organization of Airport and Seaport Police [INTERPORTPOLICE] has held consultative status with the IMO and has worked with the United Nations Agency since 2009 and assists world countries on maritime security policy and issues.