Operational indicators of trafficking in human beings presented at the Conference of EU National Rapporteurs

The aim of the conference is to build and maintain effective and efficient cross border cooperation and information exchange regarding the phenomenon of trafficking in human beings on the EU level, through enhancement of the role of National Rapporteurs or equivalent mechanisms within 27 Member States. The conference is organized in response to urgent calls for establishing National Rapporteurs and equivalent mechanism and aims to promote stronger working relations of existing National Rapporteurs and equivalent mechanisms within the EU; share best practice in establishing and experiences regarding ongoing work of national agencies and offices. Last but not least, the summaries of a number of leading projects focused on harmonization data collection within the EU, especially the joint project EC-ILO, provided a useful context to the discussion of experts during the sessions.