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

The GRETA report welcomes the steps taken by the Romanian authorities to combat trafficking in human beings, including the adoption of anti-trafficking legislation, the setting up of the National Agency against Trafficking in Persons, and the introduction of a national identification and referral mechanism for victims of trafficking.

However, the Romanian authorities should reinforce co-ordination and co-operation between all anti-trafficking actors. In the area of prevention, GRETA stresses the need for further measures aimed at tackling the root causes of trafficking, especially through fostering access to education and jobs for vulnerable groups. (more...)

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