Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings

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The Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings is a Council of Europe treaty that comprehensively addresses human trafficking through prevention, victim protection, and prosecution of traffickers.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Council of Europe convention
anti‑trafficking treaty
international human rights treaty
abbreviation GRETA monitoring mechanism
adoptedBy Council of Europe
alsoKnownAs Warsaw Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
basedOn human rights approach
category Council of Europe treaties
concludedIn 2005
contains obligations on assistance to victims
obligations on border measures
obligations on compensation for victims
obligations on criminalisation of trafficking
obligations on identification of victims
obligations on investigation and prosecution
obligations on non‑punishment of victims for unlawful activities they were compelled to commit
obligations on prevention measures
obligations on protection of private life of victims
obligations on residence permits for victims
emphasizes international cooperation
prevention of trafficking
prosecution of traffickers
victim protection
enteredIntoForceOn 2008-02-01
establishes Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
fullName Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
geographicalScope Council of Europe member states
non‑member states invited to accede
goesBeyond minimum standards of the UN Trafficking Protocol
language English
French
legalNature legally binding treaty
monitoredBy Committee of the Parties to the Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
monitoringBody Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
openedForSignatureAt Warsaw
openedForSignatureOn 2005-05-16
primaryPurpose combat trafficking in human beings
prevent trafficking in human beings
prosecute traffickers
protect the human rights of trafficked persons
relatedTo United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children
requires national coordination and cooperation on anti‑trafficking policies
training of relevant professionals on trafficking issues
scope all forms of trafficking in human beings
trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation
trafficking in human beings for removal of organs
trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation
shortName Council of Europe Anti‑Trafficking Convention
subjectMatter criminal law cooperation
human rights protection
human trafficking

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings ("Warsaw Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings")
alsoKnownAs
Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings ("Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings")
fullName
Council of Europe
hasInstrument
Council of Europe
keyDocument
Council of Europe treaty monitoring system ("Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings")
monitors
Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings ("Council of Europe Anti‑Trafficking Convention")
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