REPRESENTATIVE OF ARMENIA INCLUDED IN MONITORING BODY OF CONVENTION ON FIGHTING AGAINST TRAFFICKING
ARMENPRESS
Dec 9, 2008
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, ARMENPRESS: For the oversight of the
implementation of Convention on fighting against human trafficking
a new group of experts (GRETA) has been set up. The committee of the
countries for the Convention which called sessions December 5 and 8 in
Strasbourg has selected 13 people who will work in GRETA from January
2009 with 4 year term. Among them is Gyulnara Shahinian representing
Armenia. The group also includes representatives of Bulgaria, Malta,
Cyprus, Croatia, Moldova, Norway, France, Slovakia, Denmark, Portugal,
Albania and Romania.
An official from the Council of Europe told Armenpress that GRETA
will use similar methodology as Council of Europe Oversight Bodies,
will publicize reports which will assess the events included in the
Convention on Fighting Against Human Trafficking. The Convention which
entered into force February 1, 2008 has been signed by 19 states and is
aimed at preventing the crime, protect victims and prosecute criminals.