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suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children, supplementing the
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, to Latvia or in the country.
Internet site www.cilvektirdznieciba.lv (www.trafficking.lv) is an informative space
where the public can access quality information, also in English and Russian, regarding all
matters related to human trafficking; it is a public tool for ensuring mutual communication
among institutions of the state administration and the society.
During conference "Combating of Human Trafficking: New Challenges and Treats", which was
organised by “Patvērums “Drošā māja”, Latvian non-governmental organisations established
contacts with similar organizations, discussed various practical cooperation issues, and,
possibly, non-governmental organisations of „Patvērums “Drošā māja”” will have an
opportunity to participate in preventive activities in Belarus and in other countries.
The Ministry of Interior, at the meeting of State Secretaries on 17 June 2010, submitted a
draft agreement regarding the cooperation of the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of
Portugal for fight against transnational organized crime. It is envisaged that the agreement will
provide the legal framework for the cooperation of the countries in fight against transnational
organized crime in compliance with relevant regulatory enactments.
Cooperation between the agreement parties in relation to combating illicit trafficking in
narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances includes exchange of information about location and
identification of persons or objects related to transnational organized crime, as well as exchange
of information about human trafficking, sexual abuse of women and minors, illegal migration or
illicit trafficking of stolen vehicles, money laundering or illegal legalization of other means or
products, or illicit trafficking in weapons, munitions and explosives or nuclear weapons.
The cooperation agreement will enable practical development of the cooperation
between the two countries and will provide direct communication among competent law
enforcement institutions of the both parties, in order the information exchange about planned or
committed criminal offences would be fast.
In 2010, structural units of the State Border Guard have not cooperated with countries of
origin and transit of third-country nationals in the field of combating of human trafficking.
7.2 Stockholm Programme (1-2 paragraphs in the text box created for each commitment)
The relevant commitments in the Stockholm are similar to the Pact commitments; hence
no further description is required.
7.3 Key statistics
Third-country nationals receiving a residence permit as victims of human trafficking
Third-country nationals 0
Traffickers arrested and convicted
Arrested / otherwise involved
in a criminal proceeding Convicted
Traffickers 38 195 21 196
195 In 2010, 3 persons were detained under Section 154¹ of the Criminal Law (human trafficking) who later
admitted as suspects, and one person additionally was admitted as suspect. 25 persons were detained under Section
165¹ of the Criminal Law (sending a person for sexual exploitation).
196 By November 2010, 2 persons have been convicted under Section 154¹ of the Criminal Law (human
trafficking) and 14 persons have been convicted under Section 165¹ of the Criminal Law (sending a person for
sexual exploitation).