A delegation of the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) carried out an evaluation visit to Estonia on 6-9 June 2022 as part of the second evaluation round of the Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. The visit provided an opportunity to assess progress in the implementation of the Convention since the first evaluation report by GRETA published in 2017. Prior to the visit, the Estonian authorities provided a reply to GRETA’s questionnaire for the second evaluation round.

During the visit, the GRETA delegation held consultations with representatives of the Ministry of Justice, including the National Anti-Trafficking Co-ordinator, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Social Affairs (including the Social Insurance Board and the Labour Inspectorate), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Tax and Customs Board, and Prosecutor’s Office and the judiciary. Further, a meeting was held with a member of the Estonian Parliament.

In the course of the visit, the GRETA delegation visited the Children’s House (Barnahus) in Tallinn and the reception centre for refugees in Pärnu.

The GRETA delegation held separate meetings with non-governmental organisations, lawyers representing victims of trafficking and representatives of international organisations.

The visit was carried out by Ms Antoaneta Vassileva, First Vice-President of GRETA, and Mr Thomas Ahlstrand, member of GRETA, who were accompanied by Ms Daniela Ranalli of the Secretariat of the Convention.

Following the visit, GRETA will prepare a draft report, which will be sent to the Estonian authorities for comments. GRETA will subsequently adopt a final report which will be published in 2023.