Registration · Oslo Conference 2026

From Invisible to Identified

Nordic collaboration against modern slavery and labour exploitation

Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · registration 08:30, programme 09:00–13:00 CET

The Salvation Army HQ, Ensjøveien 23, Oslo

and online · lunch after the programme

Please register by Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Labour exploitation rarely announces itself. It reaches us through a housing problem, an unpaid wage, a health worry or a question about papers, and the people it affects are often invisible in the very systems built to protect them.

A half-day hybrid conference for Salvation Army staff and volunteers, civil society actors and professionals who meet people at risk of labour exploitation. It is part of a Nordic learning journey that continues with digital workshops through 2026 and 2027, and closes with a Nordic conference in Stockholm on 20 May 2027.

Free of charge · Working language: English

Questions about the conference? Aleksandra Czech-Havnerås, aleksandra.czech-havneras@frelsesarmeen.no

The project has received funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers' funding programme Demos.

Funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers

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The conference is streamed live on Microsoft Teams. On Tuesday 3 November, online check-in opens at 08:45 CET and the programme starts at 09:00.

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In Oslo, at Ensjøveien 23 Online, via streaming link

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Before the conference

Preparatory digital workshop optional

Friday 2 October 2026, 13:00–14:30 CEST, on Teams

This 90-minute preparatory workshop will explore how labour exploitation is defined and addressed in Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish law, and how similar cases may be classified differently across the three countries.

The workshop provides background and context for the November conference. Participation is optional, and the workshop can be attended independently of the conference.

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Who is responsible. Frelsesarmeen (The Salvation Army in Norway), Ensjøveien 23, Oslo. Questions and requests: aleksandra.czech-havneras@frelsesarmeen.no

Why we ask. To register you, to send you practical information and the streaming link, and to order lunch and prepare the room. Nothing else. We do not use your details for marketing and we do not share them with third parties. The Salvation Army in Sweden and Finland are partners in the project but do not receive this list.

How long we keep it. Lunch and accessibility details are deleted within two weeks after the conference: they have no purpose afterwards. Name, e-mail, organisation, role, country and attendance format are deleted no later than 31 December 2026. Only the number of participants per country is kept after that, for the report to the funder; that figure contains no personal details.

Your rights. You may ask to see, correct or delete your details at any time, and to withdraw this consent: write to the address above and we will act on it. You may also complain to Datatilsynet, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.

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Online participants receive a streaming link before the conference.

Programme

Tuesday 3 November 2026, Central European Time. Small changes are still possible.

08:30	Registration and coffee. Online check-in opens at 08:45.
09:00	Welcome and opening from the Nordic team: The Salvation Army Sweden, Norway and Finland	Madeleine Sundell and Petra Kjellen Brooke; host Aleksandra Czech-Havnerås
09:05	Opening greeting	Jan Austad, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security
09:15	The Nordic picture: research, trends and strategy. Findings from the forthcoming Nordic Council research.	Dr. Natalia Ollus, HEUNI
09:55	Coffee break
10:10	The frontline view: identifying labour exploitation in practice.	Lars Mamen, Fair Play Bygg Oslo og omegn
10:50	High-risk sectors, warning signs and guidance. Construction, cleaning, agriculture	Anni Lietonen, HEUNI
11:05	Break.
11:20	The Swedish work-life criminality centre	Magdalena Lennmarken and Helena Lans, Swedish Centres Against Work-related Crime
11:35	Safe Havens Traffickingcenter, ensuring victims’ rights city by city	Cecilia Nilsson and Noemi Kadas
11:50	The Norwegian practical response. The Salvation Army Norway: the Migration Centre and Filemon Hus, and the a-krim forum	Leif Tore Solberg, Director, Migration Centre and Filemon Hus; Aleksandra Czech-Havnerås
12:05	Break
12:15	Panel: Better together across borders. What can we borrow from each other? With Jan Austad, Madeleine Sundell, Magdalena Lennmarken and Helena Lans, Natalia Ollus and Aleksandra Czech-Havnerås	Moderator: Petra Kjellen Brooke
12:50	Closing reflections and invitation to Stockholm	Madeleine Sundell and Cecilia Nilsson
13:00	Lunch and informal talks, for participants in Oslo

Speakers

Madeleine SundellMadeleine Sundell is the National Coordinator against Human Trafficking at The Salvation Army Sweden and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with a specialization in Human Rights. She is the co-founder of the Swedish Civil Society Platform Against Human Trafficking and has previously served as Vice Chair of ECPAT Sweden. Madeleine also serves as one of Sweden’s experts in the Council of Europe’s network of specialized lawyers supporting victims of human trafficking.

Jan AustadSenior Adviser at the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security. He brings a greeting to the conference in Oslo and joins the panel.

Dr. Natalia OllusDirector of HEUNI, the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control (affiliated with the United Nations), Finland: a leading Nordic researcher on human trafficking, forced labour and the exploitation of migrant workers.

Lars MamenManaging Director of Fair Play Bygg Oslo og omegn, Norway: a joint labour–employer initiative that uncovers work-related crime in the construction sector and reports it to the authorities.

Anni LietonenResearcher at HEUNI, Finland, working on human trafficking, labour exploitation and the responsibility of businesses. Co-author of Safety for all?, HEUNI's study of remedy for exploited migrant workers in the Nordic region. She speaks on high-risk sectors and the warning signs of labour exploitation in construction, cleaning and agriculture.

Magdalena Lennmarken and Helena LansMagdalena Lennmarken, Police Inspector, and Helena Lans, expert, The Secretariat for Inter-Agency Cooperation, The National Operations Department (NOA), the Swedish Police. Both have around 20 years of experience of combating organised crime in different Swedish authorities, Helena from an economist background and Magdalena from policing.

Cecilia NilssonManager of The Salvation Army Safe Havens Trafficking Centre, which focuses on supporting survivors of human trafficking and exploitation in accessing their rights, in collaboration with law firms specialising in criminal law and asylum law. She is a social worker and experienced manager with a background in the non-profit sector, building strong collaborations and partnerships, and combines social impact leadership with previous business experience. Committed to strengthening the legal protection of victims and ensuring that their rights, dignity and individual needs remain at the centre of every response.

Noemi KadasNoemi Kadas is a criminal defence lawyer at Brottsbyrån in Stockholm, representing clients as defence counsel, counsel for injured parties, and frequently as a Special Representative for victims. Brottsbyrån is also a long-standing core partner of The Salvation Army Safe Havens Trafficking Centre.

Good practice from Sweden

Safe Havens Trafficking Centre

The Salvation Army's Safe Havens Trafficking Centre assists individuals affected by human trafficking through coordinated social support, rights-based information, and legal guidance. In collaboration with the specialized law firm Brottsbyrån, clients can access expert legal counsel and representation to help safeguard their rights and interests. Since its establishment in 2018, the programme has assisted approximately 100 potential victims of trafficking annually.

One of its most significant successes was a landmark labour exploitation case involving a restaurant in the Stockholm region. The close collaboration between The Salvation Army's Safe Havens Trafficking Centre, its safe house services, and the lawyers and court-appointed special representative played a crucial role in achieving a successful outcome. The case became one of the first labour exploitation cases in the Stockholm region to demonstrate the impact of coordinated victim support, safe accommodation, and specialized legal assistance, highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in combating human trafficking and labour exploitation.

Voices from the Nordic collaboration

Madeleine SundellNational Coordinator against Human Trafficking, The Salvation Army Sweden

Human trafficking and modern slavery remain among the most serious human rights violations of our time. The Nordic countries often see themselves as leaders in equality and social justice, yet we must acknowledge that exploitation is taking place within our own borders. This conference brings together the expertise, experience and commitment needed to drive meaningful change. By connecting civil society, researchers, trade unions and public authorities, and by strengthening city-to-city cooperation and local ownership, we can turn commitments into action. The Nordics can and must do better.
Natalia OllusKeynote speaker, Director, HEUNI

Having worked on labour exploitation already at a time when few people recognised it as an issue, or understood that it also exists in the Nordic countries, I am very encouraged to see the growing awareness of labour exploitation across the region. At the same time, there is still a need to strengthen efforts to protect victims’ rights and ensure their effective access to justice and remedies, and I hope this conference will strengthen our joint work to counter this crime.
Anni LietonenHEUNI

Labour exploitation can’t be tackled by any one actor alone. Prevention works when everyone understands their own role, whether that’s the authorities, businesses, public procurement units, human rights due diligence experts, trade unions etc., and how those roles fit together. This conference is a chance to explore how these roles are currently developing in the Nordic countries and especially in Finland with practical guidance already available for the practical application of business and human rights.
Aleksandra Czech-HavneråsSenior Advisor, Work-Related Crime, The Salvation Army Norway

I am excited to contribute to the Nordic collaboration project and exchange knowledge with colleagues across the region. Together, we can strengthen our understanding and response to labour exploitation and human trafficking.
Sari Vanha-Perttula

In Nordic cooperation, I am looking forward to hearing about different approaches to the challenges of anti-human trafficking work and gaining new tools to identify and assist victims. Networking across national borders is important for advancing the work.
Cecilia NilssonManager, Safe Havens Trafficking Centre, The Salvation Army Sweden
Noemi KadasCriminal defence lawyer, Brottsbyrån, Stockholm
Magdalena LennmarkenPolice Inspector, the Swedish Police
Helena LansExpert, the Swedish Police
William Guillaume MuringaCoordinator, MSHTR NCP, The Salvation Army Norway

I'm excited about this project because it helps us share our experiences and identify trends earlier. By working together, we're strengthening our cooperation to provide better protection for workers across the Nordic countries.
Petra Kjellen BrookeModerator of the panel