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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against Serbia Zijin Copper d.o.o., effectively banning the import of the company’s products into the United States due to concerns that they may have been produced using forced labour. This is the second such measure imposed by CBP against a company operating in Serbia, following […]

The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published its Annual Report for 2025, warning that trafficking in human beings for the purpose of forced criminal activities is one of the fastest-growing forms of exploitation in Europe. According to GRETA’s findings, organized criminal groups are increasingly targeting

A regional workshop on trafficking in human beings in cyber scam operations was held in Bar, Montenegro, organized by the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (OSR/CTHB), in cooperation with the OSCE field missions in Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia. The event brought together

We continue our close cooperation with partner organizations from the European network for missing and vulnerable children. This year, we gathered in Brussels immediately after May 25th, the International Missing Children’s Day, when we remember all children who have gone missing. The focus of this year’s conference was on the growing risks children face in

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new project aimed at empowering girls growing up in alternative care.  💜 Through a series of workshops, mentorship, and ongoing support, we will work on strengthening their self-confidence, developing life skills, and recognizing risks, so that they can become safer, better informed, and more prepared for

Within the framework of the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye”, in cooperation with the Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office and ASTRA – Anti-Trafficking Action, a roundtable was organised on 2 April 2026, dedicated to improving practice in handling human trafficking cases. The

ASTRA – Anti-Trafficking Action contributed to the development of a handbook for lawyers and the implementation of a Training of Trainers on human trafficking, held on 30 March 2026 in Podgorica, within a Council of Europe project. The handbook was developed as a comprehensive tool for legal professionals, offering an in-depth overview of key aspects

ASTRA’s Director, Marija Anđelković, took part as a member of the gender equality advocacy group of the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation during the EU Advocacy Week held in Brussels from 23 to 26 March 2026. During this intensive week, representatives of women’s organisations from the Western Balkans held a series of meetings with key EU

On the Prevention and Education page, an informational flyer is now available for foreign workers in Serbia. The material contains basic information about employment rights, working conditions, protection against abuse, and ways to seek help. You can view the flyer at the following links. It is available both in Serbian and in English. Download the

From 9 to 13 February this year, a regional networking and exchange meeting titled “Holding the Line and Moving Forward: A Collective Response to Gender Backlash” was held in Skopje. The five-day gathering brought together several dozen representatives of different organizations from across the Western Balkans. During the program, participants exchanged experiences regarding the current