Trafficking in Human Beings in Southeastern Europe - Iom

Trafficking in Human Beingsin Southeastern EuropeFormerYugoslavRepublic ofMacedoniathe new law on testimony and witness protection is needed to combat organisedcrime.IOM has organised and supported training for law enforcement authorities.This included a Regional Seminar for Prevention of Trafficking and Victim Supportin co-operation with the SECI Centre in Bucharest and the FBI. The seminarwas organised for police and customs officers, with the aim of raisingawareness and increasing skills among relevant authorities dealing directlywith trafficked persons. In addition, IOM has organised training for Ministry ofthe Interior officials dealing with trafficked women, a seminar on legal issueswith the Office of the Public Prosecutor, and a training course for MacedonianNGOs working with trafficked women.IOM organised two days of training for police officers involved in counter traffickingactivities, who work directly with the trafficked women. The sessionswere facilitated by La Strada Bulgaria in January 2001. This was a primeexample of cross-border and police-NGO co-operation.ABACEELI 125 , through its gender programme, has supported a network ofNGOs to draft legislation on domestic violence, as well as providing legal aidfor victims of gender based and domestic violence.114125.American Bar Association Central and Eastern European Law Initiative.