Some 33 representatives of government agencies, public bodies and civil society in Andorra met in Andorra la Vella on 10 March 2026 to discuss the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, on the basis of 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 Ministry of Justice and the Interior of Andorra. It was opened by Mr Joan Antoni León Peso, Secretary of State for Justice and the Interior, who reaffirmed Andorra’s commitment to implementing the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings and underlined the need for co-ordinated action by public authorities, judicial institutions, specialised professionals and civil society.
The discussions focused on measures to prevent and combat trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation, the identification of victims of trafficking and the protection of their rights, including to residence permits. The event provided an opportunity to share good practices from other countries and discuss ways in which the Council of Europe could further support Andorra in strengthening the implementation of the Convention.
Andorra is expected to report to the Committee of the Parties on the measures taken to comply with its recommendation by 21 June 2026.
