Themes e-Library

Judicial cooperation in criminal matters in cases of human trafficking
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
EU Directives on combating human trafficking, victims’ rights protection
EU Conventions on combating human trafficking, victims’ rights protection
Right to a lawyer for victims of human trafficking
Right to asylum, refugee protection for victims of human trafficking
Minors victims of human trafficking
Case-law/Case studies

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Judicial cooperation in criminal matters is based on the principle of mutual recognition of judgments and judicial decisions, and includes measures to approximate the laws of the Member States in several areas. The progressive elimination of border controls within the EU has facilitated considerably the free movement of European citizens, but has also made it easier for criminals to operate transnationally. In order to tackle the challenge of cross-border crime, it is necessary to have measures to promote judicial cooperation among the Member States in criminal matters. The starting point is the principle of mutual recognition. Specific measures have been adopted to fight transnational crime at EU level.

Countering human trafficking – Bulgaria

International, EU Legal framework for cooperation

Legal mechanisms to defend the rights of survivors of THB

Legal framework that allows states to cooperation in THB cases

Main instruments of judicial cooperation to cope with human trafficking-Italy

Practical challenges facing international cooperation in THB cases-Romania

Council Regulation 2017-1939