Int’l Organisation for Migration, field specialists discuss achievements, challenges in combatting human trafficking in Georgia
The latest report issued by the United States Departments Office in June 2021 said Georgia was "demonstrating serious and sustained efforts" in tackling human trafficking. Out of 190 countries, Georgia remained in the Tier 1 of the ranking, along with 34 other states, in combatting human trafficking. Photo: pog.gov.ge.
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Challenges, achievements and the current situation in combatting human trafficking in Georgia were in focus of a meeting hosted in Tbilisi between prosecutors, judges and investigators working on trafficking issues, the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia said on Thursday.
At the meeting organised by the IOM and the Ministry of Justice, the participants discussed the "practical aspects" of sexual and labour exploitation, including prevention of forced child begging.
The discussion also focused on the victim-centred approach and the importance of effective support for trafficking victims.
The latest report issued by the United States Departments Office in June 2021 said Georgia was "demonstrating serious and sustained efforts" in tackling human trafficking.
Out of 190 countries, Georgia remained in the Tier 1 of the ranking, along with 34 other states, in combatting human trafficking.
The Council of Europe’s (СoE) anti-human trafficking monitoring body (GRETA) has released its third evaluation report on Georgia today, which acknowledged the country’s efforts in fighting human trafficking and identified areas for improvement.
The US Department of State reads in its 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report that the government of Georgia fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
Georgia is among several countries taking steps to improve anti-trafficking legislation, policy and practice according to today’s report of the Council of Europe’s (CoE) anti-trafficking expert group (GRETA).
Georgia has been ranked among Tier 1 nations in the Trafficking in Persons Report 2017; an annual report issued by the United States (US) State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.
The Georgian Government has maintained the “highest level” in combating human trafficking, the United States Department of State has said in its annual 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report, published on Tuesday.
The Georgian Government has maintained the “highest level” of performance in combating human trafficking, the United States Department of State has said in its annual 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report, published on Thursday.