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We, the undersigned stakeholders, recognizing the urgent need to protect children and young people in the Western Balkans from online risks and threats, are pleased to announce the establishment of the Western Balkans Network of Child Internet Safety Centres (WB-SIC Network). The network brings together already well-established Safer Internet Centres across six Western Balkan countries […]

ASTRA – Anti-Trafficking Action has been continuously monitoring judicial practice for criminal offenses related to human trafficking, mediation in prostitution, and trafficking of minors for adoption since 2011. The annual analysis of judicial practice focuses on the position and rights of victims of these crimes in criminal proceedings, as well as on trends and developments

On December 9 and 10, 2024, a two-day training for teachers and education professionals from primary and secondary schools took place at the “Dve Kule” hotel in Bacinci. The training, titled “Human Trafficking (Children) – Prevention and Education,” brought together 21 participants from Sid. The participants familiarized themselves with key aspects of this complex issue

At the invitation of Södertörn University in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Centre for Studies in Practical Knowledge, ASTRA’s Director, Marija Andjelkovic, delivered a lecture on December 10 on the topic of Strategic Litigation as a Tool of Civil Society for Supporting Children in Implementing the Right to Access Justice. The workshop was a one-day event

Twenty lawyers successfully completed the two-month HELP course of the Council of Europe on the topic of trafficking in human beings. The course aimed to increase the capacity of as many lawyers as possible to represent victims of trafficking in human beings. The course included 11 modules, and some of the topics covered were: definitions

ASTRA – Anti-Trafficking Action has updated the Manual for Lawyers as part of the project Strengthening the Rights of Trafficked Persons in Serbia with Emphasis on Legal Support. This resource represents an important step in enhancing the legal protection of victims of trafficking (VoT) by empowering lawyers to effectively and sensitively represent them. The Manual

The Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (COP) elected eight new members on November 29. La Strada International followed the elections and had previously supported nine candidates. The elected GRETA members are: Conny Rijken (Netherlands), David Mancini (Italy), Ulrike Haberl-Schwarz (Austria), Peter van Hauwermeiren

The 13th Forum on Business and Human Rights took place this week in Geneva, continuing its role as a key platform for discussing global trends in this field since its inception in 2012. This year, the Forum brought together participants from over 100 countries, including representatives of governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, and

ASTRA participated in the conference on “Cooperation between Civil Society Organizations and Law Enforcement Agencies: Strengthening Multi-Disciplinary Responses for Missing Children in Europe,” held in Athens on October 21, 2024. The event brought together key stakeholders to discuss and enhance collaborative efforts for the protection of missing children across Europe. Tamara Vukasović, Deputy Director and