European Union Ministerial Conference "Towards EU Global Action against Trafficking in Human beings", Brussels, 19-20 October 2009
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe called on the EU to become party to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings: Link to speech. Link to video
Contribution of the Secretariat of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings to the European Union Ministerial Conference. Link to document.
General Assembly Thematic Debate on Human Trafficking, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 3 June 2008 The Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Ms Maud de Boer-Buquicchio participated in the United Nations' General Assembly Thematic Debate on Human Trafficking and moderate a panel session on Protecting victims of trafficking and cross-border cooperation in prosecuting traffickers in persons. Programme
Adoption of the Rules on the election procedure of the members of the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) On 11 June, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted a Resolution establishing the election procedure of the members of the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA). This is an important first step in the setting up of an effective and independent mechanism to monitor the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. (more....) Resolution CM/Res(2008)7 on rules on the election procedure of the members of theGroup of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA)
1st February 2008: Entry into force of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings [CETS no. 197]
On 1 February 2008, the ground-breaking Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, the first European treaty in this field, entered into force. This is a significant achievement and a major step forward in the fight against this modern form of slavery.
Countries now have a comprehensive treaty setting out measures not only to prevent trafficking in human beings and to prosecute the traffickers but also to give real protection to victims of trafficking and safeguard their human rights.
Council of Europe leaders and Ján Kubiš, Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister and Chairman of the Committee of Ministers made statements to welcome the entry into force. Amnesty International, Anti-Slavery International and La Strada International made a joint statement. The Convention is not restricted to CoE member states; non-member states and the European Community also have the possibility of becoming Party to the Convention. More on the entry into force Background Document on the Council of Europe's action to combat trafficking in human beings
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