Human trafficking and labour exploitation also take place in Germany — for example on construction sites, in agriculture, in hotels, private households or the meat industry. Exploitation often remains invisible because those affected depend on their workplace, accommodation or residence status. In this article, we shed light on the situation in Germany and explain where the line runs between a labour law violation, labour exploitation, forced labour and human trafficking, who is particularly at risk, and what support IRC and its partners provide as part of the TIES project.
TIES is co-funded by the European Union.
