1. “How to Enhance Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking”, Helsinki, March 2014 Children exposed to exploitation, trafficking and at risk in transnational situations: Cooperation Model against Trafficking – One Stop Shop Bragi Guðbrandsson, Gen. Director The Government Agency for Child Protection, Iceland

2. Introduction What requirements are stipulated by international law and other tools with regard to transnational cases of exploitation, trafficking and children at risk? The case for the “Barnahus-model“ or One Shop Stop response

3. Trauma and re-traumatization Children moving across boarders, victims of trafficking, exploitation or at risk are (probably) already traumatized Danger of re-traumatization derives from multi- sectorial response if interventions are not co- ordinated in a child-friendly or sensitive manner

4. UN CRC on child victimization Article 39 “States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to promote physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration of a child victim of.. any form of neglect, exploitation, or abuse…”

5. UN CRC on revictimization Article 3.1 “In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interest of the child shall be a primary consideration”

6. UN Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime (2005) Professional should develop and implement comprehensive and specially tailored interventions in cases where there are risks that the victim may be victimised further. These strategies… should take into account the nature of the victimization.. including sexual exploitation and trafficking.. (Art. 39)

7. The CoE Lanzarote Convention on the Prevention of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse Unique among International Agreements Basic characteristics: Child-friendly Comprehensive In terms of scope In terms of content Interdisciplinary/Multiagency Proactive

8. Multiageny response in CoE Standard setting Guidelines on Child friendly justice recommends: MS to “set up child-friendly, multi-agency and interdisciplinary centers for child victims and witnesses where children could be interviewed and medically examined for forensic purposes, comprehensively assessed and receive all relevant therapeutic services from appropriate professionals” Rec(2011)12 on Child-friendly Social Services The Guidelines on Child-friendly Health Care (2010) Congress of Regional and Local Authorities Strategy against Child Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

9. The Mission of the Barnahus To facilitate collaboration and coordination of the CPS, Police, Prosecution and the Medical profession in the investigation of child sexual abuse To provide a child friendly settings for joint investigative interviews and medical examination To ensure professional implementation of investigative interviews

10. The Mission of the Barnahus To ensure that the child victim and his/her family receives appropriate assessment, treatment and support To establish professional work practices and guidelines by interdisciplinary cooperation To enhance specialized knowledge on child sexual abuse and to mediate that knowledge as appropriate to professionals and the public alike

11. Children´s House Medical Exams and Evaluation Joint Investigative Interviews Victim Therapy Family Counselling/ Support Education, Training and Research Networking Local/ National

12. Recommendations Multiagency and interdisciplinary approach: “One stop shop” Comprehensive services: investigations, assessment and appropriate support Child-sensitive and humane approach with the aim of preventing re-victimization