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Newsletter June - July 2020

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GRETA holds its 37th plenary meeting

29/06 to 03/07 2020

The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) held its 37th meeting from 29 June to 3 July 2020 (a combination of physical and online meeting). During the meeting, GRETA approved draft reports on Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova.

26th meeting of the Committee of the Parties

12/06/2020

The 26th meeting of the Committee of the Parties of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings was held in Strasbourg on 12 June 2020 (a combination of physical and online meeting).

GRETA calls for reinforced support and resources for frontline professionals engaged in combating human trafficking

30/07/2020

On the occasion of the World Day against trafficking in Persons, the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) joins the Inter-agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (UN-ICAT) in calling for additional support to frontline professionals detecting and assisting victims of human trafficking.

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GRETA publishes its third evaluation report on Cyprus

11/06/2020

In its third report on Cyprus, the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) analyses trafficking victims’ access to justice and effective remedies and examines progress in the implementation of previous GRETA recommendations.

GRETA publishes its third evaluation report on Slovak Republic

10/06/2020

In a new report published today, the Council of Europe expert body on trafficking in human beings (GRETA) acknowledges the progress achieved by the Slovak Republic in taking measures to combat human trafficking, but points out a number of shortcomings.

GRETA publishes its third evaluation report on Austria

09/06/2020

In its third report on Austria, the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) analyses trafficking victims’ access to justice and effective remedies and examines progress in the implementation of previous GRETA recommendations.

World Refugee Day: Trafficked people must be protected from dangers back home

19/06/2020

The Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has issued a Guidance Note on the entitlement of victims of trafficking, and persons at risk of being trafficked, to international protection.

Call for proposals

20/07/2020

The Council of Europe’s Anti-Trafficking Division is launching a call for project proposals by civil society organisations to prevent trafficking in human beings and assist and protect victims of trafficking in the specific context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

S.M. v Croatia

Grand Chamber judgment clarifies the definitional scope of Article 4 of ECHR

The case of S.M. v. Croatia
(application no. 60561/14) concerns a Croatian woman who had lodged a criminal complaint against T.M., a former policeman, alleging that he had physically and psychologically forced her into prostitution within Croatia.


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