Mission and Objectives

National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (hereinafter referred to as National Committee) is a consultative body of the Government, set in order to coordinate the activity of prevention and combating trafficking in human beings.

 National Committee includes representatives of the public authorities, including law enforcement bodies and other organizations that carry out activities of prevention and combating trafficking in human beings.

National Committee has the following functions:

- performs coordination of the activity related to preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, as well as cooperation with public authorities, international and non-governmental organizations, other agencies and representatives of the civil society

- submits to the Government proposal on the principles of the state policy in the field of prevention and combating trafficking in human beings and recommendations directed to improve the activity of identification and liquidation of causes and conditions that contribute to the appearance of trafficking in human beings and carrying out activities of trafficking in human beings;

- monitors the performance of actions provided in National Plan for Prevention and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (hereinafter referred to as National Plan) and of the legal provisions on prevention and combating trafficking in human beings by the state organizations and institutions;

- collects and reviews data about the proportions, status and trends of trafficking in human beings at the national level;

- develops proposal to improve the legislation in the field of prevention and combating trafficking in human beings and victims’ protection;

-  organizes awareness-raising campaigns for the population on problems related to the trafficking in human beings and social danger of this phenomenon;

- coordinates the activity of territorial committees and specialized institutions regarding the

implementation of actions stipulated in the National Plan, as well as other actions of prevention and combating trafficking in human beings;

- periodically evaluates and monitors  the  implementation process of  the National Plan and  informs  the government and civil society about the obtained results.

National Committee is chaired by a Deputy Prime Minister. The Chairman represents the National Committee in its relations with public authorities from the country, as well as in international relations.