“MONITORING, EVALUATING AND REPORTING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTITRAFFICKING LEGISLATION AND POLICIES.“
MAY 23-24, 2013
BERLIN
Ms. ANTOANETA VASSILEVA, BULGARIA
LEGAL FRAME
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In 2002 Bulgaria adopted changes in the Penalty Code
explicitly criminalizing Human trafficking by adding new
section „Human traffic” (159 а – 159 c);
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In 2003 Bulgaria adopted the Law against THB;
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In October 2006 Bulgaria adopted a change in the
Penalty Code – Art. 159 а, para 3 – criminalizing
trafficking of pregnant women for the purpose of their
baby’s sale;
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In April 2009 a new art. 159 c was adopted to criminalise
the intentional use of services from victims of trafficking
(art. 19 of CoE Convention);
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January 1, 2007 the Law for Support and Financial
Compensations of Victims of Crime entered into force;
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Transposition of the EU Directive.
PREVENTION
SUPPORT AND
REINTEGRATION
PROSECUTION
PROTECTION
BULGARIAN POLICY
National Commission for THB • Prevention, Victims’ support, Policy development
• Investigation, identification, protection
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
• Social programs, re-integration support
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Referral and international Cooperation
Ministry of Justice
• Legal frame development
Ministry of Health
• Health programs and medical support
Ministry of Education and Science
• Educational programs and prevention
State Agency for Child Protection
• Child protection and care
Supreme Cassation Court
• Convictions, Judgment, Punishment
National Investigation Service
• Investigation
Prosecution General’s Office
• Prosecution
NGO’s
• Prevention, Victims’ care, Education
ROLE OF THE NATIONAL COMMITION FOR COMBATING THB
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Develop the national policy and legislation;
Execute the policy within the Annual National Program for prevention and counteraction
of THB and victims’ protection;
Data collection and statistic gathering;
Prevention - informational, explanatory and educational campaigns for society in general
and groups at risk specifically;
Support and protection on victims - 2 shelters for victims of trafficking;
Manage and control the activity of the 9 Local commissions, 3 informational centers;
Register individuals and non-profit corporate bodies providing asylum to the victims of the
illegal traffic of people;
Actively participate in the international cooperation for prevention and combating
trafficking in human beings;
Coordinates the National Referral Mechanism;
Focal point for Transnational Referral Mechanism;
Initiate legal changes.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
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Implementation on the THB policies in general;
Execution of the activities on combating THB of 12 state institutions
Data and statistic gathering – upgrading the system now;
The activity of the 9 Local commissions, 3 informational centers and 2
shelters for victims of trafficking;
Victims recovery and reintegration;
National Referral Mechanism;
Transnational Referral Mechanism.
Observe NGO activities
Developing a system of monitoring and evaluation on prevention activities.
REPORTING ON THE IMPLEMENTAION
Develop and submit for approval the annual REPORT on National Program for prevention
and counteraction of THB and victims’ protection;
 New trends and methods of recruitment
 Data collection and statistic gathering;
 Cases through the National Referral Mechanism and Transnational Referral
Mechanism.
 Prevention Activities
 Victims’ support and reintegration
 Registered individuals and NGO’s providing asylum to the victims of the illegal traffic of
people;
 International cooperation for prevention and combating trafficking in human beings;
 Challenges and gaps
 Needed Legal changes
LESSONS LEARNED
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Existence of NREM is very important
Established trustful relationship between countries
Possibility for quick information flow (emails, telephones, fax)
Importance of knowledge exchange on THB cases
Multidisciplinary approach
Mrs. ANTOANETA VASSILEVA
BULGARIAN COMMISSION FOR COMBATING
TRAFFICKING OF HUMAN BEINGS
Phone: 02 / 807 80 50
Fax: 02 / 807 80 59
Email: a.vassileva@antitraffic.government.bg
1797 Sofia, Bulgaria
52А, G. M. Dimitrov, Blvd