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GRETA publishes its fourth report on Portugal
In a new report published today, the Council of Europe’s expert group on human trafficking, GRETA, has welcomed progress in Portugal to tackle human trafficking but has called on the authorities to improve the identification of victims and ensure that they have access to legal aid and...
GRETA carries out its 4th evaluation visit to Azerbaijan
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 Azerbaijan from 18 to 22 May 2026 as part of the fourth evaluation round of the Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. This new...
GRETA publishes its fourth report on Malta
In a new report on Malta published today, the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) assesses developments since 2021, regarding the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. Malta, one of...
GRETA publishes its fourth report on the United Kingdom
The Council of Europe’s group of experts on trafficking in human beings, GRETA, has welcomed a series of steps taken by the UK authorities in recent years to tackle human trafficking. At the same time, GRETA has urged the UK to adopt a number of further measures to bring the country’s laws,...
GRETA President addresses the 26th OSCE Alliance against Trafficking Conference, calling for stronger action against trafficking for criminal exploitation
“Trafficking for criminal exploitation is a growing trend across State Parties to the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention, with criminal networks increasingly recruiting children via online platforms, gaming sites and social media,” stated Conny Rijken, President of the Group of Experts...
Italy: round-table to discuss progress in combating human trafficking
Some 30 representatives of Italian government agencies, public bodies and civil society met in Rome on 15 April 2026 to discuss the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against trafficking in Human Beings, drawing on the third evaluation report issued by the Group of...
Switzerland: round-table to discuss progress in combating human trafficking
Some 35 representatives of Swiss government agencies, public bodies and civil society met in Bern on 7 April 2026 to discuss the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against trafficking in Human Beings, drawing on the third evaluation report issued by the Group of Experts...
GRETA carries out its fourth evaluation visit to Poland
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 Poland from 30 March to 3 April 2026, as part of the fourth evaluation round of the Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. This new...
GRETA carries out its third evaluation visit to Greece
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 Greece form 16 to 20 March 2026, as part of the third evaluation round of the Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. The focus of...
The Committee of Ministers highlights the role of local and regional authorities in combating human trafficking
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe examined Recommendation 527 (2025) of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities entitled “Empowering cities and regions to combat human trafficking for labour exploitation.” In its reply, adopted on 12 March 2026, the Committee of Ministers...
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