Joint report of the JHA agencies’ network on the identification and protection of victims of human trafficking

18 October 2021|PUBLICATION
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This report of the JHA agencies’ network aims to make Member States more aware of the agencies’ potential in helping the early identification and protection of victims and to encourage Member States to work closer with the agencies in this area. The report responds to one of the key actions of the EU Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings 2021-2025, presented by the European Commission on 14 April 2021. The strategy addresses trafficking in human beings (THB) in a comprehensive way, from the prevention to the conviction of criminals while emphasising the protection of the victims at all stages, taking into account in particular women and children. It focuses on reducing demand that fosters trafficking, breaking the business model of traffickers, online and offline, protecting, supporting and empowering the victims, especially women and children, as well as promoting international cooperation. This report is based on:

  • The results of a questionnaire prepared by Eurojust in consultation with the European Commission, and distributed to all agencies within the network
  • The outcomes of an expert meeting of the JHA agencies’ network organised by Eurojust on 9 June 2021, with participation from the JHA agencies.

There are two main sections of the report, corresponding to the agencies’ role and activities in two essential areas of combatting human trafficking: (1) identification of victims, and (2) protection of victims, as appropriate. Additionally, the report includes information on the work of those agencies active in the area of access to justice, protection of victims in criminal proceedings, compensation, as well as prevention. The report contains infographics to help synthesize the data and allow national authorities to quickly get an insight into the assistance that they can ask and receive from the JHA agencies when it comes to victims of human trafficking.

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