The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings is responsible for evaluating the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings by the countries which have ratified it. GRETA is composed of 15 independent and impartial experts from signatory countries. They come from a variety of backgrounds (legal professionals, law-enforcement officials, psychologists, doctors, civil society representatives, etc.) and are selected on the basis of their professional experience in the areas covered by the convention.
INTRODUCTION BY THE PRESIDENT OF GRETA
ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 2016 TO 31 DECEMBER 2016
Introduction
GRETA plenary meetings
Country-specific monitoring by GRETA
Urgent procedure evaluation of Italy
GRETA MEMBERSHIP AND BUREAU
SIGNATURES AND RATIFICATIONS OF THE CONVENTION
VISIBILITY AND IMPACT OF THE MONITORING PROCESS
Publicity of GRETA’s reports
Practical impact of GRETA’s monitoring work
Compendium of good practices on the implementation of the Convention
Follow-up activities
MEETING OF NATIONAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING CO-ORDINATORS
RELATIONS WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE PARTIES
CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER COUNCIL OF EUROPE BODIES
CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
United Nations agencies
OSCE
European Union
CO-OPERATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY
TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN
Introduction
Trends regarding child trafficking
Prevention of child trafficking
Awareness raising, education and training
Targeted prevention for children at risk through social, economic and other measures
Border measures
Measures to protect and promote the rights of child victims
Identification
Protection of the private life and identity of child victims
Recovery and reflection period
Residence permits
Compensation and legal redress
Repatriation and return
Protection of child victims and witnesses before, during and after judicial proceedings
Non-punishment provision
Concluding remarks
APPENDIX 1 - Chart of signatures and ratifications of Treaty 197 - Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings - Status as of 31/12/2016
APPENDIX 2 - GRETA’s field of operations
APPENDIX 3 - List of GRETA members (as at 31 December 2016)
APPENDIX 4 - Secretariat of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (as at 31 December 2016)
APPENDIX 5 - List of GRETA’s activities during the period 1 January to 31 December 2016
APPENDIX 6 - List of activities organised to support the implementation of GRETA’s recommendations during the period 1 January to 31 December 2016
APPENDIX 7 - Updated provisional timetable of GRETA’s 2nd Evaluation Round (1 June 2014 - 31 December 2018)
APPENDIX 8 - Participation of GRETA members and Secretariat in events in the area of action against trafficking in human beings
APPENDIX 9 - Workflow of the monitoring mechanism of the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention
The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings is responsible for evaluating the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings by the countries which have ratified it. GRETA is composed of 15 independent and impartial experts from signatory countries. They come from a variety of backgrounds (legal professionals, law-enforcement officials, psychologists, doctors, civil society representatives, etc.) and are selected on the basis of their professional experience in the areas covered by the convention.
