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The Fourth Training on Identification, Referral, and Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking Delivered to Law Enforcement Agencies

The training on "Identification, referral and protections of the victims of trafficking in human beings" was delivered to the representatives of law enforcement agencies of Türkiye and was held in Bursa on 19-21 October, 2022. The training was attended by 40 participants, from the Coast Guard General Command, the Gendarmerie General Command, the Directorate General of Security, and the Presidency of Migration Management, under the joint European Union and Council of Europe action on “Strengthening the human rights protection of migrants and victims of human trafficking in Turkey”.

The training was opened by the speeches delivered by the Director of Bursa Provincial Directorate of Migration Management Recep Batu, Acting Head of Office Pınar Başpınar from the Council of Europe Programme Office in Ankara, and First Sergeant Necati Karaoğlu from the Gendarmerie General Command.

Training sessions and case studies were delivered by Public Prosecutor Rıfat Sagut from Court of Cassation of Türkiye and lawyer Tuğçe Duygu Köksal on the following topics: the phenomenon of trafficking in human beings (THB) in the context of migration, the legal framework on combating THB in Türkiye, the detection and identification of victims of THB, the referral of victims of THB, and the investigation of THB cases.

The training also received contributions from stakeholders. The Gendarmerie General Command and the Directorate General of Security presented sessions on their activities in the field and their examples of good practice. The Presidency of Migration Management facilitated sessions on the Anti-Trafficking Co-ordination System and National Referral Mechanism in Türkiye.

The training was highly participative and received valuable inputs from participants on the situation on the ground, and the vast majority of participants reported that their knowledge of identifying and referring victims of human trafficking had significantly increased. Case studies were also utilised to stimulate the discussions.

This training was organised within the framework of the action “Strengthening the human rights protection of migrants and victims of human trafficking in Turkey”, part of the joint European Union/Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022”.

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ABOUT THE ACTION

The action on “Strengthening the human rights protection of migrants and victims of human trafficking in Turkey” is implemented within the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022”

What is the goal?

► To enhance protection of human rights in the context of migration and to strengthen the application of European standards in this field;

► To improve the prevention and fight against trafficking in human beings through the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings in Turkey.

Who benefits from the Action?

  • Ministry of Interior, including Directorate General of the Migration Management, Directorate General of Security, General Command of Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Command;
  • Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services;
  • Ministry of Justice;
  • Justice Academy of Turkey;
  • Union of Turkish Bar Associations;
  • Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey;
  • Judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officers;
  • Civil society organisations;
  • Migrants, asylum seekers, victims of trafficking and smuggling and persons in vulnerable situations, in particular, women and children.

How will the Action work?

► Through a multisectoral partnership approach ensuring dialogue between different stakeholders;

► Capacity building activities will include interdisciplinary working groups, case studies, round table meetings, tailor-made workshops and HELP trainings with relevant stakeholders and experts, peer-to-peer exchanges, and mini grants.

Expected results:

► A comprehensive and integrated institutional approach addressing trafficking in human beings in Turkey, in line with recommendations of the Group of Experts on Action against Human Trafficking (GRETA);

► Progress in the implementation of human trafficking prevention and victim protection strategies, in particular in the context of migration;

► Enhanced understanding of relevant stakeholders on human rights standards in the context of migration, particularly concerning women and vulnerable groups;

► A strengthened human-rights’ based approach to smuggling of migrants.

How do we get more information?

Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings

GRETA country report