Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Seminar
Non legislative measures to prevent trafficking in human beings
and strengthen the protection of victims
in Montenegro
Igalo, 26-28 April 2006
organised by the
Equality Division Directorate General of Human Rights DG II
Council of Europe
in co-operation with the
Office of the National Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Government of the Republic of Montenegro
and the
Council of Europe Podgorica Office
funded by a voluntary contribution of the Government of Italy
Programme
Wednesday 26 April 2006
9.00 9.30 Registration of the participants
9.30 10.00 Opening addresses by:
· Representative of Montenegro: Mr. Bojan OBRENOVIĆ, National Co-ordinator for Fight Against Trafficking in Human Beings
· Representative of the Council of Europe: Ms Daniθle LEVY-PUECH, Administrator, Equality Division, Directorate General of Human Rights DG II
Introduction to the seminar
10.00 10.30 General presentation of the situation in Montenegro regarding trafficking in human beings
Speaker: Mr. Bojan OBRENOVIĆ, National Co-ordinator
10.30 10.45 Questions discussion
Theme 1 Prevention of trafficking in human beings
10.45 11.15 Keynote speaker: Mr Nikhil ROY (United Kingdom), Team Manager, Anti-Slavery International Guidelines and examples of good practice to prevent trafficking in human beings
11.15 11.45 Questions discussion
11.45 12.00 Coffee break
12.00 12.30 Criminal-legal aspects of trafficking in human beings with special focus on the implementation of the new criminal legislation; presentation of the manual for training of judges and prosecutors in the fight against trafficking in human beings, by Milan KRSMANOVIĆ, Ministry of Justice
12.30 13.00 Questions discussion
13.00 14.30 Lunch break
14.30 15.15 The role of the Special team of the Ministry of Interior in fight against Trafficking in Human Beings, by:
· Mr. Rajko MALOVIĆ, Special Ministry of Interior Team
· Mr Goran BOŚKOVIĆ, Border Police
15.15 15.45 Questions discussion
15.45 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 16.30 The role of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare in preventing trafficking in human beings, by Ms Sneana MIJUKOVIĆ, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
16.30 17.00 Questions discussion
17.00 17.30 General discussion on theme 1
Thursday, 27 April 2006
Theme 2 Strengthening of the protection of victims of trafficking in human beings
9.30 10.00 Keynote speaker: Ms Athanassia SYKIOTOU (Greece), Advocate to the Councils, Lecturer in Criminology at Democretus University of Thrace, former member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (CAHTEH) Guidelines and examples of good practice to strengthen the protection of victims of trafficking in human beings
10.00 10.30 Questions and discussion
10.30 11.00 The role of the Ministry of Health and Social Work Centres in the protection of victims
· Ms. Slobodanka KRIVOKAPIĆ, Ministry of Health
· Ms. Dijana POPOVIĆ GAVRANOVIĆ, Social Work Centre
11.00 11.30 Questions discussion
11.30 11.45 Coffee break
11.45 12.15 Verica MIROVIĆ, Safe Women House
12.15 12.45 Questions discussion
12.45 14.00 Lunch break
14.00 14.45 SOS lines for anti-trafficking: prevention, counselling, information;
Victims shelter: forms of help, work methods, practice examples
Speaker: Ms. Aida PETROVIĆ, Montenegrin Women Lobby
14.45 15.15 Questions discussion
15.15 15.45 General discussion on theme 2
15.45 16.00 Coffee break
16.00. 17.30 Working groups
· Working group 1: Prevention of trafficking in human beings, chaired by Nikhil ROY and a national expert;
· Working group 2: Protection of victims, chaired by Athanassia SYKIOTOU and a national expert
Friday, 28 April 2006
9.30 11.00 Presentation of the conclusions/recommendations of the working groups in plenary session, discussion and adoption
11.00 11.30 Closing addresses
· National Coordinator for Fight Against Trafficking in Human Beings, Mr. Bojan OBRENOVIĆ
· Representative of the Council of Europe: Ms Daniθle LEVY-PUECH
11.30-12.00 Farewell coffee, followed by lunch for those still present