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Programme of the Czech Presidency in the Council of the European Union in the Area of Justice and Home Affairs

Document number
2018
Date
2009
Title
Programme of the Czech Presidency in the Council of the European Union in the Area of Justice and Home Affairs
Author/publisher
Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU
Availability
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Document type(s)
EU law,
Summary
Outlines the plans of the Czech EU Presidency (1 January - 30 June 2009). Together with the revision of the Framework Decision on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, the Commission plans to submit an amendment to the Framework Decision on combating trafficking in human beings, also by March 2009. Further:

"In the field of organised crime, one of the fundamental issues for the Czech Presidency is trafficking in human beings. The Presidency shall follow-up on the activities of the Member States and the Commission in preparing mechanisms for data collection and analysis of current situation in the field of trafficking in human beings. The Czech Republic will also focus on discussing the trends in prevention of trafficking in human beings and in programmes for help to victims of this crime. Czech Republic will support establishing and activities of internal coordination mechanisms and their cooperation at the European level.
In March 2009, an expert conference on the issue of human trafficking called "Joint Analyses, Joint Action" will be held. In June 2009, the Czech Republic will organize an international conference of the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCP) with the focus on forced prostitution."


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