On 15 October 2025, the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Academy of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, organised a workshop on combating trafficking in human beings.

The workshop highlighted the essential link between protecting social rights and tackling human trafficking, one of the most severe violations of human dignity. By recognising trafficking as both a social and human rights issue, the event stressed the importance of preventing exploitation and ensuring victims’ protection.

Participants engaged in discussions on the vulnerability of displaced persons, labour exploitation, and the obligations set out in the European Social Charter and other international standards.

The workshop was combined with a certificate award ceremony of the graduates of the Council of Europe’s HELP online course on “Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.” A total of 26 participants were recognised for successfully completing the programme.

Through the HELP course, the participants strengthened their ability to identify, prevent, and respond effectively to trafficking cases, while advancing a victim-centred and rights-based approach.

The event reinforced the role of judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and other professionals in protecting equality, justice, and social cohesion in Armenia and enhanced their capacity to promote inclusive employment and uphold social rights in line with the European Social Charter.

The event was organised within the framework of the project “Enhancing Social Human Rights in Armenia”, which is part of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023–2026.