Current information from the Commission.
Today we mark December 10 - International Human Rights Day. Trafficking in human beings is a serious violation of human rights and a serious crime against the person, which requires special attention and action to support the victims.
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Bulgaria has made considerable efforts to counteract trafficking in human beings in 2019, the US State Department's Report on Trafficking in Human Beings says.
Read more The main focus will be on the safe use of the Internet in the context of the risk of involvement in trafficking in human beings.
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The shooting of a short film about trafficking in human beings with the working title "Sexual Slavery" was launched, which will recreate the story of a young girl involved in sexual exploitation by the boy she falls in love with.
Read more The Council of Ministers adopted by decision a Draft protocol on cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia in the field of combating trafficking in human beings. The project will serve as a basis for negotiations between the two countries to sign a final document. The Protocol will contribute to a more successful countering of trafficking in human beings in the region, the exchange of good practices and, above all, more…
Read moreThe Decree provides for an amendment which increases the number of the NCCTHB administration from 9 staff numbers to 11 by means of a compensated change within the established number for the first-level budget spender - the Council of Ministers.
Read more In 2018, 29 individuals, including 7 children, received support in the specialized services for support of victims of trafficking at the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (NCCTHB) in the cities of Sofia, Burgas and Varna. The services managed jointly with the non-governmental organizations SOS Foundation - Families at Risk and the Demetra Association provide the opportunity to accommodate adults and children immediately upon their return to the country in cases of cr…
Read moreA large-scale joint investigation, run by the Spanish and Bulgarian judicial and law enforcement authorities, and supported by Eurojust and Europol, has resulted in the dismantling of an international organised crime group involved in trafficking young Bulgarian women to Spain for the purpose of sexual exploitation. In the coordinated action week between 26 June and 30 June, 34 individuals were arrested (26 in Spain and 8 in Bulgaria), and 13 victims of sexual exploitation were safeguarded.
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Within the framework of the information campaign on the prevention of trafficking in human beings for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced prostitution, the Local Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (LCCTHB), Sliven, in partnership with the General Directorate of Execution of Penalties, Sliven Prison, held informational meetings with women imprisoned.
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In June 2019, the Local Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (LCCTHB), Sliven, will hold an information campaign on the prevention of trafficking in human beings for the purpose of sexual exploitation and forced prostitution.
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Information meeting with students, majoring in "Social activities" at the South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Blagoevgrad, was held on 04.04.2019 in a conference hall of Blagoevgrad municipality. Within the framework of the event, organized by the LCCTHB - Blagoevgrad, the students were made aware of the risks of involvement in human trafficking in all types of exploitation, and an emphasis was put on the important role of enhanced targeted prevention in order to increase the awareness of th…
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On May 20th, 2019 in Pleven, a full-day training of pedagogical counselors and school psychologists from the Pleven region was held on the topic "Internet - a safe space for children and young people in the context of the risk of getting into trafficking in human beings", organized by the Local Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (LCCTHB) within the implementation of the Local Programme for 2019, with the support of the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Bei…
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