Publication date: 20 October 2022
In 2022, Belgium was subject to the third evaluation round of the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. This report analyses in detail how the Belgian authorities ensure access to justice and effective remedies for victims of trafficking in human beings.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: GRETA, effective remedy, victims of human trafficking
Publication date: 21 October 2015
In its annual report on trafficking and smuggling of human beings, Myria provides qualitative and quantitative data on these phenomena as well as a judicial analysis and recommendations. The 2015 report focuses in particular on victims of early or forced marriages and on victims of loverboys.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: human smuggling, human trafficking, national rapporteur on trafficking in human beings, victims of human trafficking
Publication date: 04 December 2014
This annual report on Human Trafficking, produced by the Federal Migration Centre, provides qualitative and quantitative data on victims of human trafficking as well as judicial analysis and recommendations to the new government.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: human smuggling, human trafficking, national referral mechanism, victims of human trafficking
Publication date: 21 May 2013
This document gives victims and practitioners an overview of rights based on EU legislation.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: rights, victims of human trafficking
Publication date: 07 March 2013
16 Member States provide information on legislation, responsible authorities, criteria and process and residence permits for victims of trafficking.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: assistance, identification, victims of human trafficking
Publication date: 15 March 2012
Peter H. van der Laan, Monika Smit, Inge Busschers and Pauline Aarten have published their study for the Campbell Collaboration. It focuses on cross-border trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation and prostitution.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Study
Keywords: cross-border crime, victims of human trafficking
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The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism has published its 2010 annual report on trafficking/smuggling of human beings
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Publication date: 11 May 2011
The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published an information brochure for potential victims of human trafficking
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: victims of human trafficking
Publication date: 04 May 2011
The King Baudouin Foundation publishes a practical tool for practitioners in the re/integration of victims of human trafficking
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication Type: Study
Keywords: anti-trafficking, reintegration program, victims of human trafficking
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Child Focus and Payoke have signed a collaboration protocol to better detect, support, and protect minors who are victims of sexual exploitation. The agreement establishes fixed contact points, faster coordination for urgent cases, and tailored referrals, aiming to ensure that victims receive appropriate assistance without having to repeat their story.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: child sexual exploitation, victims of human trafficking, coordination, referral
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Thirty-eight members of a Belgian-Chinese human trafficking network have been formally referred by the Ghent chamber of indictment to the correctional court. They face multiple charges including sexual exploitation, trafficking, pimping, money laundering, and document forgery. The Federal Migration Centre, Myria, has joined the case as a civil party, representing the interests of victims.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: victims of human trafficking, criminal network, sexual exploitation
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Eurostat released trafficking in human beings statistics, revealing that 10.793 victims were registered in the EU in 2023, an increase of 6.9% compared with 2022 and the highest recorded value in the period 2008-2023. Several countries explained that it is partly reflected through increased attention of the authorities and agencies that fight against trafficking in human beings.
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Main theme: Data & Statistics
Keywords: victims of human trafficking, trafficker, forced labour
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On 22 July 2024, the Minister of Justice officially launched the Blue Heart Campaign at the Antwerp city hall. EMN Belgium joined local authorities, the three specialised centres for victims of human trafficking, Myria, the Social Intelligence and Investigation Service and the IOM on this occasion. As one in three victims of human trafficking globally is a child, this year's global campaign urges accelerated action to end child trafficking.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: blue heart campaign, child victim of trafficking, victims of human trafficking
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On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament voted in favor of an amended Directive concerning trafficking in human beings. The new text broadens the EU’s actions against human trafficking beyond labour and sexual exploitation, and also criminalises new forms of exploitation like forced marriage, illicit adoption, and the exploitation of surrogacy at the EU level.
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Recent Eurostat figures show that in 2022, 10.093 victims of human trafficking were registered in the European Union. There were 8.064 suspected traffickers and 2.097 convicted traffickers. The statistics also shed light on gender distribution among traffickers and victims, as well as exploitation patterns.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: human trafficking, victims of human trafficking, gender, sexual exploitation, forced labour, Eurostat
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The 2015 Annual Report on trafficking and smuggling in human beings is now available in English. This report is produced by Myria, the Belgian Federal Migration Centre and the independent National Rapporteur on trafficking in human beings.
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On Wednesday 13 November 2013, Public Policy Exchange will host the 4th Annual International Symposium on Preventing Human Trafficking, in Brussels.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: EU strategy, human trafficking
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Eurostat and DG Home Affairs are publishing the first report on statistical data on trafficking in human beings at EU level, covering the reference years 2008, 2009 and 2010.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: rights, trafficker, victims of human trafficking
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The International Symposium of the Public Policy Exchange will facilitate policy discussion and provide a timely opportunity to explore comprehensive and integrated solutions to fighting the 'hidden' crime of human trafficking.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: EU strategy
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Public Policy Exchange, in association with the Centre for Parliamentary Studies organises in Brussels their third symposium on the subject under the title "Integrating the European Knowledge
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
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EU Anti-Trafficking Day has been held on 18 October for the last five years. This year’s event is jointly organised by the Polish EU Presidency, the European Commission, The EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and seven EU Agencies.
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: anti-trafficking day
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The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) publishes the English version of its Annual Report on Trafficking & Smuggeling 2009, which was published in French and Dutch in October 2010