1. CBSS - Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings
Training Seminar on Human Trafficking for Diplomatic and Consular Personnel and Relevant Authorities in the CBSS Region
Iceland, Reykjavik May 2009

2. The Council has 12 members
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Germany
Iceland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Poland
Russia
Sweden
The European Commission
+ 7 observer states

3. The CBSS - Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings with focus on adults (TF-THB)
The TF-THB has existed since 2006 and was developed out of the work of the Nordic Baltic Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings
In contrast to the Nordic Baltic Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings, the TF-THB provides an encircled regional area by including Germany, Poland and Russia into the network
In March 2008 the mandate of the TF-THB was prolonged until 30 June 2011

4. The CBSS- Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings with focus on adults (TF-THB)
The TF-THB consists of national experts from relevant ministries in all the CBSS capitals
The Chair function rotates among the Member States on an annual basis following the CBSS Presidency (from July 1 to June 30). The TF-THB is currently chaired by Denmark and will be followed by Lithuania in July
There are around three to four meetings yearly in order to achieve concrete results
Decisions are taken by consensus by the Task Force Experts
The CBSS TF-THB Secretariat functions from Stockholm

5. TF-THB: Overall objective
The CBSS TF-THB strives to counteract trafficking in human beings in the Baltic Sea Region and its near vicinity through preventive and protective activities
The emphasis is on practical hands on work- information sharing between the Member States and project implementation
Mandated to fight human trafficking for all forms of exploitation
Regional cooperation mechanism to fight human trafficking with partnership and coordination with other relevant actors as priority – represented in the OSCE AECT
The Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings serves as a point of departure for all efforts and proposals for the CBSS TF-THB

6. TF-THB: Funding
In July 2008 the Swedish Government pledged funds for the work of the CBSS TF-THB during the period 2008 – 2010
This financial contribution comes from the Swedish National Action Plan against Trafficking in Human Beings for Sexual Exploitation

7. THB Trends in the CBSS Region
Constant changes in the patterns of human trafficking and the forms of victimization. Due to global economic changes and the inventiveness of organized crime structures
Countries which used to be predominantly countries of origin are now more and more also becoming countries of transit and destination for human trafficking
An increased number of internal trafficking, for various forms of exploitation, can today been observed in many of the CBSS countries.
Trafficking for sexual exploitation is still the major problem a majority of the CBSS countries are reporting a substantial increase of trafficking for labour exploitation of men and women- need to improve our joint knowledge on how to combat all forms of exploitaiton
Countries are also reporting on an increase of trafficking for multiple forms of exploitation

8. TF-THB: Strategic goals 2008-2010
Trainings on human trafficking for diplomatic and consular personnel
Joint Project with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Fostering NGO-Law Enforcement Cooperation in Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking in, from and to the Baltic Sea Region
Regional Information Campaign against Trafficking in Human Beings
Improved Data Collection and Support to Research on Human Trafficking in the Region
Comparative Regional Legal Analysis on Human Trafficking

9. Trainings on human trafficking for diplomatic and consular personnel
Consular section- first filter and screening against human trafficking; visa and return
Provide the consular sections with tools in order to know when to react and how to act
Develop and handbook to be used at the embassies
Share your experiences and network

10. Trainings on human trafficking for diplomatic and consular personnel
CBSS Member States, Observer States plus other relevant embassies from countries of origin, transit or destination
Copenhagen in November 2008
2009: Estonia 28 April
Iceland May- including opening of the photographic exhibition hidden
Brussels
Lithuania
Finland

11. Joint CBSS-UNODC Project
Country assessment of the current cooperation mechanisms between civil society and state actors, especially law enforcement, in assisting victims of trafficking in the CBSS region
Foster cooperation between stakeholders
Regional conference in Stockholm in November 2009
Second phase- Possible Regional Cooperation Model

12. CBSS- Secretariat Anna Ekstedt - Senior Adviser
Secretary to the CBSS Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings
Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat
P.O. Box 2010
SE Stockholm
t/f: /1944
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13. e-mail: tfthb@cbss.org
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