National Rapporteurs on THB/Equivalent Mechanisms in addressing THB (NREMs). Institutional framework. Mr. Dimitrijs Trofimovs National Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Being, Latvia 21-22 May 2014

1. Latvian Institutional Framework for National Coordination Mechanism (Equivalent Mechanism) in addressing trafficking in persons. 2. Challenges and dilemmas National Coordination Mechanism. 3. Concrete impacts and results on the effective implementation of anti-trafficking policies and legislation

Public Private Partnership/Latvian Institutional Framework (I) State (interior, welfare, justice, education, health, economy) NGO/Private sector Municipality PPP

Institutional Framework (II) The main Coordination Fora: Interinstitutional Working Group which is based on formal mandate with tasks prescribed by Prime Minister. Conducted by the Ministry of the Interior (Director of the Sectoral Policy Department is a Head of Working Group and is a National Co-ordinator). Coordination is realised on: strategic level; operational level (ad hoc meetings and discussions)

Institutional Framework (III) Main tasks of Working Group: Coordination of the implementation of National Strategy for the Prevention of Trafficking in Human Beings 2014-2020; Data collection (policy planning and policy implementation which is based on evidences); Reporting; Trend analysis; Identification of challenges; Identification and sharing of best practises;

THB development planning principles according to Development Planning System Law 1. the principle of interest co-ordination 2. the participation principle 3. the co-operation principle 4. the principle of financial possibilities 5. the principle of openness 6. the principle of monitoring and assessment 7. the principle of subsidiarity 8. the principle of coherence in development planning and drawing up of regulatory enactments 9. the principle of balanced development

Coordination Mechanism and political awareness Is it important which governement institution or ministry is responsible for THB policy planning and coordination?

Challenges/dilemmas/impacts of effective implementation of anti-THB policy 1. Effective Equivalent Mechanism 2. Awareness building. 3. To strength the role of PPP. 4. Appropriate and effective national referral mechanism which acting in the best interests of victims (social rehabilitation services, legal aid, compensation, education, access to labour market, medical treatment, reflection period, special protection). 5. Fast reaction by legislative intruments.

Identification of victims on first line Latvian NREM 1st level - Identification of victims on first line (Police, natioanl and foreign NGOs, consular officials, social services, border guard) 2nd level - Identification of victims needs and recognition of identified victim by police or NGO (Identification procedure: 1. By a decision of the performer of the criminal procedure; 2. By a statement of a law enforcement institution (national or foreign); 3. By the assessment report of the Commission of experts) 3rd level – Services State funded social rehabilitation course: Social rehabilitation services for THB victims are not exceeding 180 daysl; 5 specialists consultations after rehabilitation course; Support within criminal procedeeing not exceeding 150 hours; 5 specialists consultations for family members of minor victim. In addition reintegration (education, access to labour market), reflection period, special protection).

Thank you! Mr. Dimitrijs Trofimovs Director of the Sectoral Policy Department Ministry of the Interior, Latvia dimitrijs.trofimovs@iem.gov.lv