Clarification of Law in Support of Trafficking Victims for the representatives of state structures in Vayots Dzor and Syunik
On 8th of October a workshop was held in Eghegnadzor city for Vayots Dzor and Syunik provinces. The workshop launched with the concept of human trafficking and the legislation regulating this sector, afterwards here was schematically shown and mentioned, what provisions needed in order to qualify the case as a human trafficking.
The aim of the workshop was the presentation and the clarification of the new law about Human trafficking and assistance.
Clarification of the new law about trafficking victims for the representatives of state structures in Ararat and Armavir regions
On 4th of October AAVR team organized a workshop for the representatives of guardianship centers, employment agencies, labor security supervision, social support and legal divisions of Armavir and Ararat provinces. The workshop was held in Ejmiatsin city. During the training, the experts defined the concept of trafficking, talked about the scope of the legislation, protection of victims, provision of assistance, its measure and size. The training was conducted by the experts Davit Tumasyan, Arzuman Harutyunyan, and Nver Sargsyan. Read More
Law protection of Trafficking victims’ Clarification for the representatives of Gegharkunik and Tavush provinces
On 27 of September AAVR team visited Sevan city, where was organized a workshop for public and private sector representatives of Gegharkunik and Tavush provinces. Gavar, Vardenis, Martuni, Sevan, Dilijan and Tchambarak cities’ guardianship centers, the state employment agency, security surveillance, social workers, municipalities and public works volunteers were involved in the seminar. The format was: Awareness of the new law, determining the trafficking concept and giving description of the forced labor. The feature of the seminar was the activity participants with demonstrations of debates and heated discussions. The training was conducted by the experts Davit Tumasyan, Arzuman Harutyunyan, and Nver Sargsyan.
Law protection of Trafficking victims’ Clarification for the representatives of Aragatsotn and Kotayq provinces
On 17 of September AAVR team organized a workshop for public and private sector professionals, who are involved in labor and employment spheres of Aragatsotn and Kotayq provinces. The workshop was organized for trusteeship and guardianship centers’ and employment agencies’ professionals of Nor Hachn, Kotayk, Tsaghkadzor , Yeghvard, Abovyan, Charentsavan, Byureghavan, Aparan and Talin cities. The workshop was held in Abovyan city. During the workshop the experts spoke about the support of victims, the exploration of people, personal data protection and about the support programs for the victims of human trafficking. It was also discussed about the skills and behavior of any person who faced a trafficked victim, in order not to harm him/her, taking into consideration all his/her psychological complexes. By the help of queries, discussions, and team-work exercises it was clear that the participants of the seminar concern about this pest and are ready to combat Human Trafficking with joint efforts. Read More
Myths & Misconceptions about human trafficking
To effectively combat human trafficking, each of us needs to have a clear “lens” that helps us understand what human trafficking is. When this lens is clouded or biased by misconceptions about the definition of trafficking, our ability to respond to the crime is reduced. It is important to learn how to identify and break down commonly-held myths and misconceptions regarding human trafficking and the type of trafficking networks that exist in the United States.
Myth 1: Trafficked persons can only be foreign nationals or are only immigrants from other countries.
Anti-Trafficking Working Group’s meeting on the eve of World Day against Trafficking in Persons
From 29 to 31 July, 2016 with the support of OSCE’s Office, the regular meeting of the Anti-trafficking working group was launched in Tsakhkadzor.
The agenda included subjects directed to planning activities in the frames of combating against trafficking issues in Armenia, as well as the discussions, targeted researches and analysis of the reports made by International Organizations.
After the welcoming speech the Head of the Working Group V. Kazhoyan gave the floor to N. Asatryan, (the Representative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)), who presented ” Detection of the Counteracting Gaps and Needs Assessment of Human Trafficking in South Caucasian Countries” program, which was implemented by IOM.
During the discussion of the new Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report of US State Department (published in July 1, 2016) was marked that due to Anti-Trafficking Working group investment Armenia has taken place in the first group countries already for the fourth consecutive year. Read More
July 30: World Day against Trafficking in Persons
TIP Report 2016
Secretary of State John Kerry today released the 2016 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which looks at how 188 countries, including the U.S., were tackling this serious crime throughout 2015-2016. Read More
Armenia’s International Community to Honour Rights Advocates
23 June 2016
U.S. Embassy, Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, British Embassy, OSCE Office in Yerevan, Council of Europe Office in Yerevan and Counterpart International honoured individuals working to promote human rights, accountable governance, rule of law, local government reform, rights of women, inclusion and free speech in Armenia at the Universal Rights Awards Ceremony at the “Congress” hotel in
Yerevan. Read More
Human Trafficking. New Law and Approaches
2 days’ workshop was held in Aghveran about the problem of human trafficking for journalists and media representatives. The meeting was organized by ‘’Association of Audio-Visual Reporters’’ team, during which team and the experts spoke about the professional work of journalists, writing about human trafficking. Read More