1. “MONITORING, EVALUATING AND REPORTING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION AND POLICIES.“
MAY 23-24, Ms. ANTOANETA VASSILEVA, BULGARIA
BERLIN

2. SUPPORT AND REINTEGRATION
LEGAL FRAME
In 2002 Bulgaria adopted changes in the Penalty Code explicitly criminalizing Human trafficking by adding new section „Human traffic” (159 а – 159 c);
In 2003 Bulgaria adopted the Law against THB;
In October 2006 Bulgaria adopted a change in the Penalty Code – Art. 159 а, para 3 – criminalizing trafficking of pregnant women for the purpose of their baby’s sale;
In April 2009 a new art. 159 c was adopted to criminalise the intentional use of services from victims of trafficking (art. 19 of CoE Convention);
January 1, 2007 the Law for Support and Financial Compensations of Victims of Crime entered into force;
Transposition of the EU Directive.
PREVENTION
PROSECUTION
PROTECTION
SUPPORT AND REINTEGRATION

3. National Commission for THB
BULGARIAN POLICY
Prevention, Victims’ support, Policy development
National Commission for THB
Investigation, identification, protection
Ministry of Interior
Social programs, re-integration support
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
Referral and international Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Legal frame development
Ministry of Justice
Health programs and medical support
Ministry of Health
Educational programs and prevention
Ministry of Education and Science
Child protection and care
State Agency for Child Protection
Convictions, Judgment, Punishment
Supreme Cassation Court
Investigation
National Investigation Service
Prosecution
Prosecution General’s Office
Prevention, Victims’ care, Education
NGO’s

4. ROLE OF THE NATIONAL COMMITION FOR COMBATING THB
Develop the national policy and legislation;
Execute the policy within the Annual National Program for prevention and counteraction of THB and victims’ protection;
Data collection and statistic gathering;
Prevention - informational, explanatory and educational campaigns for society in general and groups at risk specifically;
Support and protection on victims - 2 shelters for victims of trafficking;
Manage and control the activity of the 9 Local commissions, 3 informational centers;
Register individuals and non-profit corporate bodies providing asylum to the victims of the illegal traffic of people;
Actively participate in the international cooperation for prevention and combating trafficking in human beings;
Coordinates the National Referral Mechanism;
Focal point for Transnational Referral Mechanism;
Initiate legal changes.

5. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Implementation on the THB policies in general;
Execution of the activities on combating THB of 12 state institutions
Data and statistic gathering – upgrading the system now;
The activity of the 9 Local commissions, 3 informational centers and 2 shelters for victims of trafficking;
Victims recovery and reintegration;
National Referral Mechanism;
Transnational Referral Mechanism.
Observe NGO activities
Developing a system of monitoring and evaluation on prevention activities.

6. REPORTING ON THE IMPLEMENTAION
Develop and submit for approval the annual REPORT on National Program for prevention
and counteraction of THB and victims’ protection;
New trends and methods of recruitment
Data collection and statistic gathering;
Cases through the National Referral Mechanism and Transnational Referral Mechanism.
Prevention Activities
Victims’ support and reintegration
Registered individuals and NGO’s providing asylum to the victims of the illegal traffic of people;
International cooperation for prevention and combating trafficking in human beings;
Challenges and gaps
Needed Legal changes

7. LESSONS LEARNED Existence of NREM is very important
Established trustful relationship between countries
Possibility for quick information flow ( s, telephones, fax)
Importance of knowledge exchange on THB cases
Multidisciplinary approach

8. Mrs. ANTOANETA VASSILEVA
BULGARIAN COMMISSION FOR COMBATING
TRAFFICKING OF HUMAN BEINGS
Phone: 02 /
Fax: 02 /
1797 Sofia, Bulgaria
52А, G. M. Dimitrov, Blvd