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Awareness-Raising of Judicial Authorities Concerning Trafficking in Human Beings. Country Report Bulgaria

Document number
1163
Date
2005
Title
Awareness-Raising of Judicial Authorities Concerning Trafficking in Human Beings. Country Report Bulgaria
Author/publisher
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
Availability
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Document type(s)
Training Material/Resources,
Keywords
Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands and Poland, Reflection period, Residency permit, Identification, Social assistance, Victim protection, Shelter, Repatriation, Empowerment, Redress, Advocacy, Civil society, NGO, Human Rights approach, Identification (of Victims) Protection, Victims of trafficking, Trafficked persons, Integration, Social Inclusion,
Summary
This handbook is the result of the project ‘Awareness raising of judicial authorities concerning trafficking in human beings’. It is intended as a guide for judiciaries and public prosecutors when involved in a case against traffickers in human beings. Participating countries are Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands and Poland. The handbook is based on research conducted previously in the countries involved and the analysis of the European Legal Framework, as well as discussions, comparisons and analyses made during the meeting of the Steering Committee in June 2005 in The Hague. Contents of this handbook focus on the practice of conducting prosecution cases. Besides an overview of the legal framework in each of the countries involved, a major part is reserved for cases and discussions arising from the different topics. The volume I of the handbook is composed of two parts, the first giving background information, examples, discussions and recommendations. Extensive background information on the subjects discussed in volume I can be found in the country reports and the analysis of the European Legal Framework, in volume II of this handbook. This report on Bulgaria includes: Applicable Bulgarian legislation, Prosecution of trafficking cases, Role of the victim, Identification and Examination of the Victims of Trafficking, Programs of Victim Protection, Assistance and Services for Victims of Trafficking in Bulgaria
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