STRENGTHENING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION BODIES' CAPACITIES IN PREVENTING AND COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS
The
main objective of the CPTW project is to contribute to the reduction of human
trafficking through granting various services of free legal and social
assistance to victims of trafficking and conducting information campaigns. The representatives of the Centre organize
seminars and trainings for and with the participation of law enforcement and
representatives of public administration working in the field of preventing and
combating trafficking in human beings and as well as granting assistance to
victims.
The
Centre offers strong mechanisms and tools for strengthening the capacities of
law enforcement and local public administration.
According
to the Decision of the National Committee to combat trafficking in Human Beings
from November 10, 2003, The Centre for Combating
Trafficking in Women was invested to organize specialized seminars for the
representatives of the local public administration and for the members of the
local anti-trafficking commissions.
The seminars for the law enforcement bear a practical
aspect and are organized with the purpose to develop skills and capacities that
will enable them to apply the international standards in the field of combating
human trafficking.
The
seminars aim to strengthen the capacities of policemen, judges and prosecutors
and make them apply the good practices, while working with the victims of
trafficking.
10
seminars of this kind were organized in 2003, and 6 in 2004. The Agenda of the
seminars was focused on the following issues:
- National laws on trafficking in human
beings
- Cooperation between law enforcement and
NGOs
- The first contact with the victim and
application of witness approach in order to obtain the necessary
information;
- The status of the victim.
In
2005, CPTW has organized 10 seminars for the representatives of law
enforcement, where 302 persons have participated, of which policemen, judges
and prosecutors.
The
System of Victims Identification and Referral is a mandatory to be applied at
central level and as well as within every administrative territorial unit. In
order to create the local victims identification, referral and assistance
mechanisms, CPTW has organized seminars for the members of the Anti-
trafficking Rayon Commissions and as well as for the representatives of the
community.
In
cooperation with the National Anti-trafficking Committee, CPTW has organized in
2003, 24 multidisciplinary seminars for the Local Anti-trafficking Commissions.
In
2004, 13 multidisciplinary seminars have been organized, in 2005 – 5 (where 203
persons have participated), and in 2006 – 1 seminar with the participation of
12 persons.
Local
public officers are responsible for solving the problems of the population.
Thus, the victims of trafficking do not represent an exception. They is especially
vulnerable category, that require a special approach, in order to avoid
discrimination and stigmatization.
CPTW
organizes seminars and round tables with the participation of public local administration
with the purpose to disseminate good practices in working with the victims of
human trafficking and viable methods to prevent and combat this phenomenon.
CPTW
has organized in 2003, together with the Ministry of Interior, with the General
Prosecutor Office and the Migration Department 16 round tables for the
representatives of the public authorities. In 2005-2006, 24 round tables have
been organized with the participation of 378 persons.
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