Presentation Anna Ekstedt WG CS 2nd Meeting 8.4.2010

The CBSS - Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings with focus on adults (TF-THB)The TF-THB has existed since 2006 and was developed out of the work of the Nordic Baltic Task Force against Trafficking in Human BeingsThe TF-THB consists of national experts from relevant ministries in all the CBSS capitalsThe CBSS - Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings with focus on adults (TF-THB)The TF-THB consists of national experts from relevant line ministries in all the CBSS capitalsThree to four meetings yearly in order to achieve concrete resultsThe Chair function rotates among the Member States on an annual basis following the CBSS Presidency (from July 1 to June 30). Lithuania from 1 July 2009Decisions are taken by consensus by the Task Force ExpertsTF-THB: Overall ObjectiveThe CBSS TF-THB strives to counteract trafficking in human beings in the Baltic Sea Region and its near vicinity through preventive and protective activitiesThe emphasis is on practical hands on work- project implementationInformation sharing to identify gaps and implement joint project activitiesMandated to fight human trafficking for all forms of exploitationTF-THB: Funding and MandateAll the activities of the TF-THB are financed by the Swedish National Action Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings for Sexual Purposes for the years 2008-2010The mandate of the TF-THB currently runs until 30 June 2011TF-THB: Strategic goals 2008-2010Trainings on human trafficking for diplomatic and consular personnel in cooperation with the IOM MoldovaJoint Project with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Fostering NGO-Law Enforcement Cooperation in Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking in, from and to the Baltic Sea RegionRegional Information Campaign against Trafficking in Human BeingsImproved Data Collection and Support to Research on Human Trafficking in the RegionComparative Regional Legal Analysis on Human TraffickingTrainings on human trafficking for diplomatic and consular personnelConsular section- first filter and screening against human trafficking; visa and returnProvide the consular sections with tools in order to know when to react and how to actCBSS Member States, Observer States plus other relevant embassies from countries of origin, transit or destinationProduce a handbook to be used at the embassiesShare experiences and networkTrainings on human trafficking for diplomatic and consular personnelCopenhagen 20082009: Estonia 28 AprilIceland 25-26 May- including opening of the photographic exhibition hiddenLithuania 2 SeptemberFinland 11 NovemberBrussels 25 November – during the Swedish EU Presidency2010: Germany, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Russia, LatviaJoint CBSS-UNODC ProjectCountry assessment of the current cooperation mechanisms between civil society and state actors, especially law enforcement, in assisting victims of trafficking in the CBSS regionFoster cooperation between stakeholdersRegional conference in Stockholm at the Prime Ministers Office 7-8 December 2009Comprehensive report on the regional cooperation models and their strengths and weaknessesJoint CBSS-UNODC Project - Follow upDevelop Model Memorandum of Understandings between Civil Society and State Actors ( NGO- Law Enforcement)Regional Training Program for relevant actors on labour exploitationInvent ongoing training activites – esp. training for judgesEvaluate Return ProgrammesDevlelop Guidelines for Risk AssessmentInformation Campaign “Safe Trip”Foreign women travelling to, in and through SwedenInformation at airports, ferries, terminals etc.National hotline against gender based violence/ Kvinnofridslinjen mandated to also assist potential victims of traffickingCooperation between the CBSS TF-THB, the National Coordinator against Trafficking and the National Center against Gender Based Violence (NCK)Data CollectionA desk study to assess how data is collected, protected and also to identify the indicators used in trafficking cases in the CBSS RegionBased on Guidelines on Data Collection- recently presented by the IOM and Austria within the framework of an EU financed projectImplemented through a desk study, questionnaires and interviews by the Project Officer in Spring 2010Legal AnalysisComparative legal analysis on laws on human trafficking- especially laws protecting the rights of the victims- possible harmonisationAssess the threeshold for successful prosecution in human trafficking cases and how this might influence the treatment of the victimsImplemented in Autumn 2010TF-THB: International Partnership and CooperationPartnership and coordination with other relevant actors in the region a priorityJoint activities with;- The International Organization for Migration (IOM)- The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe - Member of the Alliance Expert Group on Counter Trafficking (OSCE AECT)EU Commission and the Swedish Presidency, Organization of American States (OAS), UN.GIFT, Harvard University, The Council of Europe and Swedish actors under the National Action Plan- Swedish Institute activitiesTrafficking Trends in the CBSS RegionIncrease of Internal TraffickingIncrease of trafficking for labour exploitation and beggingMultiple forms of exploitationMen and children as victimsTrafficking Trends in the CBSS RegionNew methods of control- refined techniquesProducers and controllersVictims as organisersVictims denying assistanceChallengesInterdependence – Cooperation and Increased coordination of activities to join forces and avoid duplication- partnershipKnowledge- Trainings, research on all forms of human traffickingVictim support- Increased resources and evaluate the current models, assist all victims - women, children and menTackle the demand that induces trafficking in human beingsSelf reflexion of the actors in anti traffickingRecommendationsImplement the Palermo protocol - Crime of trafficking in the penal codeAssess the efficiency of existing laws- threeshold of traffickingRatify the Council of Europe ConventionMore resources for identification and victim support – responsibility of the State/role of NGOsAssess return policiesWork against the demandRaise the awareness on labour exploitationAssess the rules on information and data sharing- intelligenceNational Coordinator and National RapporteurCBSS- SecretariatAnna Ekstedt - Senior AdviserSecretary to the CBSS Task Force against Trafficking in Human BeingsCouncil of the Baltic Sea States SecretariatP.O. 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