Joining Forces to Effectively Prosecute Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Ambassador Sparber during his Opening Remarks

From Left: Tariqul Islam (Justice & Care), Kate Hill (U.S. Department of Justice), Cindy Dyer (McCain Institute), James Clarry (Justice & Care)

In March the Embassy was honored to host practitioners and experts for a conversation on how stronger international collaboration can support more effective prosecutions of human trafficking cases. Thank you to our partners from McCain Institute - Ambassador Cindy Dyer Justice and Care James Clarry, and their excellent teams for bringing this important discussion together.

The discussion highlighted the role of the Consortium on Prosecuting Human Trafficking - a practitioner-led network working to strengthen prosecutorial capacity, facilitate cross-border coordination, and share operational insights among experienced prosecutors worldwide. A key theme was the power of partnerships. When practitioners, researchers, policymakers, civil society organizations, the private sector - and critically, survivors themselves - work together, they can bridge the gap between international commitments and the realities faced by prosecutors on the ground. These collaborations help translate policy into stronger investigations, more effective prosecutions, and outcomes that prioritize justice, protection, and the voices of survivors.

Making prosecution more effective through a follow-the-money approach and empowering survivors have been at the center of Liechtenstein’s efforts against human trafficking, forced labor and modern slavery, resulting in a Blueprint for Mobilizing Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking and the Finance Against Slavery & Trafficking (FAST) Initiative.