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NGO Networking - The La Strada Concept

Document number
1043
Date
2006
Title
NGO Networking - The La Strada Concept
Author/publisher
La Strada International
Availability
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Document type(s)
LSI publication, Meeting Documentation/Conference Reports,
Keywords
Expert Conference on the implementation of the EU plan on trafficking in Human beings- Brussels 28/29 June, European Union, Trafficked persons, Victims (of trafficking), Protection, Assistance, Compensation, National Referral Mechanisms
Summary
When the EU action plan was being drafted, La Strada addressed the Council and the European Commission together with the members of the Expert Coordination Team of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons, initiated by Mrs Helga Konrad, stating regret that also in the EU action plan the actions still focus mainly on addressing the criminal aspects of trafficking, rather than on measures to guarantee the adequate assistance and support to trafficked persons. Several recommendations were then made and this statement stresses again that adequate assistance and support to trafficked persons allows them to regain control over their lives and to reduce the risk of re-trafficking. This also contributes to an effective prosecution of traffickers, as adequate assistance and support encourages trafficked persons to report to the authorities. Unfortunately still most states – even European member States - do not provide adequate aid for victims, such as assistance, protection and compensation. Moreover they lack adequate coordination structures, National Referral Mechanisms and independent bodies to monitor actions or gather information or figures.
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