Intl. conference on human trafficking
An international conference opened today in Belgrade to coincide with European Day Against Human Trafficking.
Monday, 18.10.2010.
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An international conference opened today in Belgrade to coincide with European Day Against Human Trafficking. The gathering is being held at the Serbian parliament building, and Speaker Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic stated that this institution is an important partner in the implementation of the national mechanism for prevention of human trafficking, underscoring that there is no successful processing of those who exploit others or successful protection of victims without concrete laws. Intl. conference on human trafficking Opening the conference, she said that in the last several years parliament had adopted laws that provide state organs with a good basis against human trafficking. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic underscored the necessity of establishing tighter cooperation between the state organs and international non-governmental organizations against human trafficking. Dacic said that the police had achieved considerable results in the area of human trafficking control in the previous years, solving a number of cases and identifying victims. According to him, international non-governmental organizations played an important role in the process by sharing the experience on human trafficking. Dacic also said that the fact that half of the identified human trafficking victims are under the age of 18 raises concern. Dacic underscored that Serbia's new response, which will be developed in the coming period, to the human trafficking issue is needed to resolve those serious problems, consequences and challenges. Head of EU Delegation to Serbia Vincent Degert said on Monday that 700,000 women and children become victims of human trafficking each year, and that more than 40 percent are exploited sexually. Most of the victims are between 15 and 54, and as many as 44 percent become victims of sexual slavery, Degert stated while addressing the conference. According to him, 100,000 women who end up as trafficking and sexual exploitation victims every year go through the so called Balkan route. The fight against trafficking, a modern form of slavery, is one of the main challenges in combating organized crime, and it extends across national borders, demanding a coordinated international effort, Degert noted. He commended Serbia for adopting a number of international conventions on trafficking, as well for improving its laws and coordinating its efforts with non-governmental organizations. The parliament has had a particularly important role, he remarked. The conference in Belgrade today (Tanjug)
Intl. conference on human trafficking
Opening the conference, she said that in the last several years parliament had adopted laws that provide state organs with a good basis against human trafficking.Interior Minister Ivica Dačić underscored the necessity of establishing tighter cooperation between the state organs and international non-governmental organizations against human trafficking.
Dačić said that the police had achieved considerable results in the area of human trafficking control in the previous years, solving a number of cases and identifying victims.
According to him, international non-governmental organizations played an important role in the process by sharing the experience on human trafficking.
Dačić also said that the fact that half of the identified human trafficking victims are under the age of 18 raises concern.
Dačić underscored that Serbia's new response, which will be developed in the coming period, to the human trafficking issue is needed to resolve those serious problems, consequences and challenges.
Head of EU Delegation to Serbia Vincent Degert said on Monday that 700,000 women and children become victims of human trafficking each year, and that more than 40 percent are exploited sexually.
Most of the victims are between 15 and 54, and as many as 44 percent become victims of sexual slavery, Degert stated while addressing the conference.
According to him, 100,000 women who end up as trafficking and sexual exploitation victims every year go through the so called Balkan route.
The fight against trafficking, a modern form of slavery, is one of the main challenges in combating organized crime, and it extends across national borders, demanding a coordinated international effort, Degert noted.
He commended Serbia for adopting a number of international conventions on trafficking, as well for improving its laws and coordinating its efforts with non-governmental organizations. The parliament has had a particularly important role, he remarked.
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