Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) publishes third Annual Report

Date: 
Monday, October 21, 2013

The report, published on 17 October 2013, covers the activities of the group from August 2012 to July 2013, and identifies 'five key priorities for the international fight against human trafficking': (1) Increasing the number of signatories to the anti-trafficking convention, to eliminate 'black spots'; (2) Widening focus on all different types of trafficking including 'trafficking for labour exploitation and organ removal, as well as for forced begging and other types of criminal activity'; (3) Developing the role of the private sector and the media, by preventing exploitation in the production and provision of goods and services and by raising awareness; (4) Improving the assessment of anti-trafficking measures, such as criminalising prostitution, to avoid unintended consequences; (5) Promoting the rights of victims, including by providing access to and sufficient compensation and introducing systematic protective mechanisms.

Read GRETA's third Annual Report and Press Release.


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Keywords: 
Trafficking in human beings
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Council of Europe