Catalogue
12th General Report on GRETA's Activities covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2022 (2023)
The Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings, in force since 2008, provides a comprehensive framework for combating trafficking in human beings from a human-rights based and victim-centred perspective. To date, the Convention has been ratified by all 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as by the non-member states Belarus and Israel.
The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) is responsible for evaluating the implementation of the Convention by the States Parties. Its recommendations help to trigger legislative changes, raise awareness of the various forms of human trafficking and better protect the rights of trafficked persons.
GRETA’s 12th General Report presents an overview of its activities from 1 January to 31 December 2022, including meetings, evaluation visits, country reports, round tables, and relations with other Council of Europe bodies, international organisations and non-governmental organisations. The report also includes a thematic chapter devoted to managing the risks of trafficking in human beings related to the war in Ukraine and a presentation of the new Committee of Ministers’ recommendation on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation.
The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) is responsible for evaluating the implementation of the Convention by the States Parties. Its recommendations help to trigger legislative changes, raise awareness of the various forms of human trafficking and better protect the rights of trafficked persons.
GRETA’s 12th General Report presents an overview of its activities from 1 January to 31 December 2022, including meetings, evaluation visits, country reports, round tables, and relations with other Council of Europe bodies, international organisations and non-governmental organisations. The report also includes a thematic chapter devoted to managing the risks of trafficking in human beings related to the war in Ukraine and a presentation of the new Committee of Ministers’ recommendation on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation.
INTRODUCTION BY THE PRESIDENT OF GRETA
ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2022
SIGNATURES AND RATIFICATIONS OF THE CONVENTION
VISIBILITY AND IMPACT OF THE MONITORING PROCESS
COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LABOUR
EXPLOITATION
MEETING OF NATIONAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING CO-ORDINATORS AND RAPPORTEURS
RELATIONS WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE PARTIES
CO-OPERATION WITH COUNCIL OF EUROPE BODIES
APPENDIX 1
ACTIVITIES DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2022
Introduction
GRETA meetings
Country visits and evaluations
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
Activities related to the implementation of GRETA’s recommendations
PREVENTING AND DETECTING TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS FOLLOWING RUSSIA’S AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE
Registration and safe migration routes
Immediate assistance and integration
Information and awareness-raising
Detection of potential victims and traffickers
Vulnerable groups
Co-operation and co-ordination
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS ON PREVENTING ANDCOMBATING TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LABOUR
EXPLOITATION
MEETING OF NATIONAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING CO-ORDINATORS AND RAPPORTEURS
RELATIONS WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE PARTIES
CO-OPERATION WITH COUNCIL OF EUROPE BODIES
European Court of Human Rights
Other Council of Europe bodies
CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
United Nations
Inter-Agency Co-ordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT)
OSCE/ODIHR
European Union
Council of Baltic Sea States (CBSS)
CO-OPERATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY APPENDIX 1
Chart of signatures and ratifications of the Council of Europe
Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings Status as of 31/12/2022
APPENDIX 2
GRETA’s field of operations
APPENDIX 3
List of GRETA members (as at 31 December 2022)
APPENDIX 4
Secretariat of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (as at 31 December 2022)
APPENDIX 5
List of GRETA’s activities during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022
APPENDIX 6
List of activities organised to support the implementation of GRETA’s recommendations during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022
APPENDIX 7
Updated provisional timetable of GRETA’s 3rd Evaluation Round
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 Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings, in force since 2008, provides a comprehensive framework for combating trafficking in human beings from a human-rights based and victim-centred perspective. To date, the Convention has been ratified by all 46 member states of the Council of Europe, as well as by the non-member states Belarus and Israel.
The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) is responsible for evaluating the implementation of the Convention by the States Parties. Its recommendations help to trigger legislative changes, raise awareness of the various forms of human trafficking and better protect the rights of trafficked persons.
GRETA’s 12th General Report presents an overview of its activities from 1 January to 31 December 2022, including meetings, evaluation visits, country reports, round tables, and relations with other Council of Europe bodies, international organisations and non-governmental organisations. The report also includes a thematic chapter devoted to managing the risks of trafficking in human beings related to the war in Ukraine and a presentation of the new Committee of Ministers’ recommendation on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation.
The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) is responsible for evaluating the implementation of the Convention by the States Parties. Its recommendations help to trigger legislative changes, raise awareness of the various forms of human trafficking and better protect the rights of trafficked persons.
GRETA’s 12th General Report presents an overview of its activities from 1 January to 31 December 2022, including meetings, evaluation visits, country reports, round tables, and relations with other Council of Europe bodies, international organisations and non-governmental organisations. The report also includes a thematic chapter devoted to managing the risks of trafficking in human beings related to the war in Ukraine and a presentation of the new Committee of Ministers’ recommendation on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation.