The Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings is a regional

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by the

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. The Convention aims to: * prevent and combat all forms of

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, including, but not limited to

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and

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, whether national or transnational, whether or not connected with organised crime; * to protect and assist victims and witnesses of trafficking; * to ensure effective investigation and prosecution, and * to promote international co-operation against trafficking. In particular, the Convention requires national co-ordination measures,

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, measures to identify and support victims and a "recovery and reflection period" during which trafficked persons will not be expelled from the receiving state. The Convention establishes a monitoring mechanism (the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, or GRETA) consisting of 10 to 15 members elected by the states parties. The Convention opened for signature on 16 May 2005, and entered into force on 1 February 2008. As of June 2017, it has been ratified by 47 European states. Every state in the

has ratified the treaty except the

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, a non–Council of Europe state, acceded to the convention in 2013. The Convention is also recalled by the

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. In 2021, it was reported that

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, a non-Council of Europe state, will join the convention, making it the first country outside of Europe to join.

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Council of Europe - Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
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