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Results for child trafficking (slovenia)
1 results foundAuthor: Mavcic, Arne Marjan Title: Thematic Study on Child Trafficking: Slovenia Summary: Slovenian legislation fully complies with the international obligations against trafficking in children. Trafficking in human beings was introduced into the Kazenski zakonik [Penal Code] as a newly-defined criminal offence in 2004. Other provisions which directly or indirectly relate to trafficking in human beings, and children more specifically, include Article 387 Placing in a condition of slavery, Article 185 Abuse of prostitution, Article 187 Presentation and manufacturing of pornographic materials and Article 311 Prohibited crossing of state borders. There is no difference in the criminalisation of trafficking between countries or within a country. The principle of the child’s best interest is well established. Article 16 of the Zakon o mednarodni zašctit [International Protection Act] explicitly requires the authorities which decide on international protection (asylum, refugee status etc.) for a minor to respect the principle of the child’s best interests. The principle is set out or implemented in a number of statutory provisions. Since 2004 Slovenia has had a National Action Plan against trafficking in human beings in general, i.e. without a special focus on children. Its objective is to define key counter-trafficking activities to be implemented within a period of two consecutive years. It comprises the following elements: legislation on the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences related to trafficking in human beings, prevention, i.e. awareness-raising and research activity, assistance to and protection of trafficked victims, training and international cooperation. The total budget for combating trafficking in human beings for the years 2008 and 2009 is €190,000. By its decision no. 240-05/2003-1 of 18.12.2003, the government of the Republic of Slovenia appointed an Medresorska delovna skupina za boj proti trgovini z ljudmi [Interdepartmental Working Group for the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons] (hereinafter the IWG). Its mandate covers trafficking in human beings in general, including children. The IWG comprises representatives of ministries and government bodies and members of domestic and international organisations (NGOs). A National Coordinator in this field was already appointed in February 2002. Training of professional actors involved in the identification, care and protection of trafficked children is a well-established part of the national preventive strategy against trafficking. It mainly involves training of the police in cooperation with NGOs and internal expert training and education for nongovernmental organisations. Victims of trafficking are not punished for unlawful acts committed as a direct result of being trafficked. However, in the absence of de jure criminalisation, de facto criminalisation still persists. The authorities are tackling the problem in cooperation with NGOs through awareness-raising activities. Details: Vienna: FRA - European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2009. 35p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 21, 2012 at: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/attachments/Child-trafficking-09-country-sl.pdf Year: 2009 Country: Slovenia URL: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/attachments/Child-trafficking-09-country-sl.pdf Shelf Number: 125713 Keywords: Child Sexual ExploitationChild Trafficking (Slovenia)Human Trafficking |