On 18 September 2020, the Council of Europe´s expert group against human trafficking (GRETA) issued a new publication entitled Compendium of good practices in addressing trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation, based on its country evaluation reports. Trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation has been on the rise and has emerged as the predominant form of exploitation in some European countries. The compendium aims to highlight effective measures taken by States Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings to prevent and combat trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, and to provide food for thought and direction in their future efforts. It will serve as the basis of a guidance note which is being prepared by GRETA as part of the implementation of the Secretary General’s Roadmap on strengthening action against trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation.
Newsletter - September 2020
Mandate
The Division on Migration and Refugees (DMR) was created at the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DG1) on 1 February 2025 to follow-up on the action by the former Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees. Its mandate includes suggesting assistance and support to member states, particularly through the Network of Focal Points on Migration, seeking, collecting and analysing information on the human rights situation of migrants and refugees, as well as complementing and co-ordinating activities of other relevant Council of Europe bodies and our action with other international partners, notably the UNHCR, IOM, EU, and its specialised agencies, and other national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society organisations. The DMR represents the Council of Europe in the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Selection Committee, as well as in the Consultative Forums of Frontex and of EUAA.