Some 35 representatives of Swiss government agencies, public bodies and civil society met in Bern on 7 April 2026 to discuss the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against trafficking in Human Beings, drawing on the third evaluation report issued by the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) and the related Committee of the Parties’ recommendation.

The round-table meeting was co-organised by the Anti-Trafficking Division of the Council of Europe and the Swiss Federal Office of Police (fedpol). The meeting was opened by Mr Philippe Piatti, Head of fedpol’s Crime Prevention Division, who reaffirmed Switzerland’s commitment to combating human trafficking, including as part of the new strategy against organised crime. Also speaking at the opening of the meeting, Ms Petya Nestorova, Head of the Anti-Trafficking Division of the Council of Europe, noted that the comprehensive provisions of the Convention had resulted in improvements in national anti-trafficking policies.

The discussions focused on strengthening the criminal justice response to human trafficking, improving victims’ access to legal aid and compensation, preventing and combating trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, and improving the identification and assistance to victims.

Switzerland is expected to report to the Committee of the Parties on the measures taken to comply with its recommendation by 21 June 2026.

 See also: GRETA and Switzerland