Regional Trafficking In Persons Committee (TIPCOM) Forum Report 2024

The 2024 Regional Trafficking in Persons Committee (TIPCOM) Forum, held on 19 July 2024, in The Bahamas, brought together representatives from 14 Caribbean nations, including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and the host country, The Bahamas.

Hosted by The Bahamas' Ministry of National Security in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS), the forum focused on enhancing 'Trafficking in Persons Screening' protocols. 

This Report provides an overview of the Forum, which highlighted the importance of regional collaboration and cooperation in the Caribbean to effectively tackle trafficking in persons,