Council of Europe

First GRETA report on Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Strasbourg, 14 May 2013 – The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina have taken steps to combat trafficking in human beings, such as appointing a national coordinator and adopting state action plans, but a number of important challenges remain, according to a report published today by the Council of Europe’s expert group on human trafficking, GRETA. [more…]

GRETA publishes report on Norway

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Strasbourg, 07.05.2013 – The Council of Europe expert group on action against human trafficking (GRETA) calls on the Norwegian authorities to set up a national system for identifying and assisting victims of trafficking. [More…]

First GRETA report on Poland published

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Strasbourg, 06. 05. 2013 – The Polish authorities have taken a number of important steps to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings, but several important challenges remain, according to a report published today by the Council of Europe’s expert group on human trafficking, GRETA. [More…]

GRETA publishes report on Portugal

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Strasbourg, 12.02.2013 – The Council of Europe expert group against human trafficking (GRETA) today called on the Portuguese authorities to improve the assistance provided to victims of trafficking in human beings, and to provide them with appropriate and safe accommodation. [More...]

GRETA publishes report on Latvia

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Strasbourg, 31.01.2013 – The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has warned that official figures may underestimate the scale of trafficking in Latvia. GRETA has also urged the Latvian authorities to take further steps to prevent human trafficking, especially among vulnerable groups. [More…]

GRETA publishes report on France

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Strasbourg, 28.01.13 – The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has urged the French authorities to take a number of steps to improve the country’s fight against trafficking in human beings. [More…]

GRETA publishes report on Malta

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Strasbourg, 24.01.13 – The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on Malta. [More…]

GRETA publishes its 2nd General Report

2nd General Report

Strasbourg, 4.10.2012 - In its 2nd General Report, published today, the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) highlights some issues emerging from the first 10 country-by-country monitoring reports published since September 2011. [ More…]

GRETA publishes report on Armenia

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Strasbourg, 21 September 2012 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on Armenia. [ More…]

Round table on action against trafficking in human beings, St. Petersburg, 18 April 2012

Proceedings of the round table :

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Delays and obstructions in mutual co-operation in criminal matters are in the interest of traffickers and seriously penalise victims of trafficking”, recalled the President of the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA)[More…]

GRETA publishes report on Romania

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Strasbourg, 31 May 2012 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on Romania.[More…]

GRETA publishes report on the Republic of Moldova

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Strasbourg, 22 February 2012 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on the Republic of Moldova.

In the report, GRETA notes the steps taken by the Moldovan authorities to combat trafficking in human beings, through the adoption of specific anti-trafficking legislation and putting into place a National Referral System for Assistance and Protection of Victims and Potential Victims of Trafficking.[ More…]

GRETA publishes report on Georgia

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Strasbourg, 7 February 2012 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on Georgia. [More…]

GRETA publishes report on Denmark
 
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 Strasbourg, 20 December 2011 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on Denmark. [More…]
 

GRETA publishes report on Bulgaria
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 Strasbourg, 14 December 2011 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on Bulgaria.
 
 In its report, GRETA welcomes the important steps taken by the Bulgarian authorities to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings. These measures have included the adoption of a specific law to address human trafficking, increased penalties for trafficking offenses, and criminalisation of the use of services of victims of trafficking. Co-ordination of the efforts of relevant actors is ensured through the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, seven local commissions, and a national mechanism for referral and support of trafficked persons.[More…]

GRETA publishes report on Albania

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 Strasbourg, 2 December 2011 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on Albania. [More…]
 

GRETA publishes report on Croatia

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Strasbourg, 30.11.2011 - Today the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published its first evaluation report on Croatia. [More…]
 

GRETA publishes report on the Slovak Republic

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Strasbourg, 19.09.2011 - Today the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published its first evaluation report on the Slovak Republic. [More…]

GRETA publishes report on Austria

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Strasbourg, 15.09.2011 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report on Austria. [More…]

GRETA publishes report on Cyprus

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 Strasbourg, 12.09.2011 - The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published today its first evaluation report, concerning Cyprus. [More…]

Joint Council of Europe/United Nations Study on trafficking in organs, tissues and cells and trafficking in human beings for the purpose of the removal of organs
 
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 This new joint Council of Europe/United Nations publication was presented at a special launching event in the United Nations headquarters in New York on 13 October 2009 on the occasion of the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Link to launching event

 The study stresses that trafficking in human beings for the purpose of organ removal is a small part of the wider problem of organs, tissues and cells (OTC) and highlights that there is widespread confusion in the legal and scientific communities between the two types of trafficking, which require different solutions.  Executive Summary of the Joint Study [PDF]

Expert Seminar on the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, Madrid, 2-3 December 2008
This seminar was organised under the aegis of the Spanish Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (December 2008 – May 2009), in cooperation with the Spanish Ministry for Equality, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation and the Spanish Diplomatic School. The Seminar provided technical assistance on the implementation of the measures contained in the Council of Europe Convention on Action Againt Trafficking in Human beings and promoted further ratifications of the Convention. Proceedings of the seminar THB-ES-ESP(2008) [PDF]

Proceedings of Seminars and Conferences
The Council of Europe Campaign to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings was launched in 2006 under the slogan Human being – not for sale. The Campaign aimed to raise awareness, among governments, parliamentarians, local and regional authorities, NGOs and civil society, of the extent of the problem of trafficking in human beings in Europe today. A large number of seminars and conferences were organised in the context of this Campaign.

Trafficking in Human Beings : Internet Recruitment
This aim of this study and its preparatory seminar was to learn more about the different methods used by traffickers to recruit their victims via the internet in order to propose appropriate legal, administrative and technical measures and more effective and better targeted awareness-raising.

Brochure
Pamphlet, in several languages, on Council of Europe action against trafficking in human beings

Handbook for Parliamentarians
This handbook is intended as a practical tool for parliamentarians. It is designed to suggest working approaches for elected representatives who want to combat this scourge and promote the convention.

Fact Sheets
Information sheets on the Convention and Council of Europe Action against trafficking in Human Beings.

Comic strip “You are not for sale”
Video available on line

Multi-media
Audio-visual material and poster.