IOM - International
Israel’s Agency For
International
Development
Cooperation
Organization for
Migration
Israeli Ministry of
Justice
International Seminar for Judges:
The Critical Role of the Judiciary in Combating Trafficking in
Human Beings
Questionnaire for Participants
This questionnaire was developed in order to assess the capacity and experience of potential
participants and to help inform the proposed agenda. The questions relate to professional
background and experience, including experience with judicial training activities and
experience in hearing criminal cases, and in particular any experience hearing cases of
trafficking in human beings.
1. General Information
1.1 Personal Data:
Title____________Surname___________________Given Names ________________
Country______________________ Citizenship ______________________________
Passport No. __________________ Date of Birth_____________________________
Gender:
 Male
 Female
Telephone (country code______) (area code_______) Number __________________
Cell phone (country code______) (area code_______) Number __________________
E-mail ____________________________________
1.2 Knowledge of languages:
Mother Tongue____________________________
Language
Reading
Fair
Good
Speaking
V. Good
Fair
Good
Writing
V. Good
Fair
Good
V. Good
English
1.3 Employment:
a. Full Name of Institution__________________________________________________
b. Position______________________________________________________________
c. What is your area of work?
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Criminal Law (please specify court and whether trial or appellate
level)___________________________________________________________
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Civil Law (please specify court and trial or appellate level) _________________
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Judicial training institute (please provide details)_________________________
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Other ( please specify) _____________________________________________
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d. In your country, which courts deal with THB cases?
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1.4. Number of years in this position
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0-1
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1-3
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3-5
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More than 5
2. Professional Background
2.1 If you are an active judge dealing with criminal matters, please describe the type of cases
most frequently heard, including the kinds of crimes heard.
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2.2 If you are a judge with experience in hearing cases of trafficking in human beings, please
describe the frequency and kinds of cases heard (forms of trafficking).
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2.3 If you are involved with judicial training activities, please describe your role in the activity,
the frequency of the activities and if they include ongoing training in certain subjects.
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2.4 How would you assess your expertise in trafficking in human beings related issues?
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Insufficient knowledge
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Basic knowledge
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Satisfactory knowledge
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Thorough knowledge
2.5 Do you have experience in national (with judiciary, law enforcement, NGOs) and/or
international cooperation in the area of trafficking in human beings in your field of work?
(Yes/No)
If yes, how would you rate this cooperation: satisfactory – unsatisfactory? Please explain
your answer: _______________________________________________________________
3. Expectations regarding your participation in the seminar
3.1 Have you ever participated in a training/study visit on trafficking in human beings before?
Subject of training
Country
Organized by
Duration of studies
Year
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3.2 What knowledge regarding trafficking in human beings do you require for your
occupation? (Multiple answers possible)
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General information – overview
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Policy framework (International, European, National)
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Legal framework (International, European, National) including key concepts,
indicators, principles of interpretation.
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Examples of successful cooperation
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Contact details of relevant counterparts (international, European, national)
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Case studies of trafficking in human beings
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Victim identification criteria
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Good practices/procedures from other countries
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Other (please specify) _______________________________________________
3.3 What are your general expectations of the seminar? (Multiple answers possible)
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Gain knowledge about good counter-trafficking practices
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Improve the cooperation and knowledge dissemination among judges in different
countries
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Understand principles and procedures involved in adequate victim identification.
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Increase your personal capacity to address trafficking related issues
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Increase your organization’s capacity to address trafficking related issues
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Raise awareness and disseminate knowledge among your colleagues
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Improve the understanding of the cultural dimension and the root causes of
Trafficking, including push and pull factors
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Other (please specify) _______________________________________________
3.4 How will you use the tools and knowledge gained in the seminar in your work? (i.e.
follow-up peer workshop, dissemination of information with colleagues informally or formally,
participation in the design of curriculum at judicial training institute, use of knowledge in
actual criminal cases involving alleged trafficking, other etc.). Please elaborate:
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3.5 How will you use the contacts/network created during the seminar and promote it further?
Please elaborate:
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3.6 Provide any other comments as you deem appropriate: __________________________
4. Medical Declaration
Please provide a signed letter from your doctor confirming your fitness to attend the seminar.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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