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10-03-2017

Trafficking in Human Beings

During March 9-10 2017, Academy of Justice in cooperation with the US Embassy, within its Continuous Training Program conducted training on “Trafficking in human beings”.

Purpose of this training was to enhance knowledge of participants related to the national legislation and the international legal framework in the fight against criminal offences of trafficking in human beings.

Training focused on detailed analysis of national legislation and international legal framework that sanction and regulate different aspects, to cover the elements, forms and investigation techniques, handling the victims of human trafficking as well as forms of efficient cooperation in national, regional and international levels.

It was particularly elaborated on the Report on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) as the main diplomatic tool of the US Government to engage foreign governments in the fight against Trafficking in Human Beings.

This training session covered discussions on concrete cases from the practice, efficient forms on how to identify and interview children who may be victims of forced begging and trafficking using the US best practices, National Strategy for the Fight against THB, role of the Office for Victim Protections and Assistance, as well as remuneration and compensation of the victims.

Beneficiaries of this training were judges, prosecutor, legal officers and victim protection officers.

 

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