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RULE OF LAWcapacities and functioningof institutions6In this aspect too, EPAP foresees theimplementation of interventions designed toenhance the functionality of the Directorate forInvestigation of Economic Crime andCorruption (DHKEK). From the findings of thisreport, it is concluded that the number of staffwas not increased and small salaries represent aproblem in attracting professional candidatesThe third essay (in the field of justice) is aboutaccess to justice for minorities. Court LiaisonOffices are a significant part of the ProgressReport in order to create access to justice forminorities. This essay concludes that theseoffices are not functional and do not serve theinitial purpose they were established for.Positive changes in the free movement present adilemma on whether these offices need to exist.As the fourth theme is international cooperationin justice. Although a new state of Kosovo has aduty to protect the interests of its citizensabroad. This report finds that progress has beenmade in drafting the agreements but hasstagnated in their concretization as a result oflack of political will.II. Police Investigation onTrafficking in PersonsHuman trafficking is a modern form of slavery.Fighting this phenomenon is essential forEuropean countries. Development andimplementation of policies to combat traffickingis also a part of strengthening the rule of lawbecause the vulnerable groups are potentialvictims of traffickers. This research aims toassess whether designated policies to increasepolice capacities are implemented and toprovide information to citizens about thechallenges regarding human trafficking.Combating human trafficking is important forthe creation of a legal state that protects allcitizens and that does not become a host for thiskind of slavery. Since human trafficking is aphenomenon that crosses state borders, fightingthis phenomenon is also important for EUmember states, so that they are not affected byorganized crime in Kosovo. In addition, theliberalization of visas has a close connectionwith combating this phenomenon. Control andborder management must be efficient andtraffickers should be combated so consequencesare not transferred to other countries.Legislation and policies againsthuman traffickingAccording to the Provisional Criminal Code ofKosovo, trafficking in person means:“trafficking in persons” means the recruitment,transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt ofpersons, by means of the threat or use of force orother forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, ofdeception, of the abuse of power or of a position ofvulnerability or of the giving or receiving ofpayments or benefits to achieve the consent of aperson having control over another person, for thepurpose of exploitation”.. 22 Official Gazette, Provisional Criminal Code of Kosovo, section 139 and 140, 6 July 2003. page 216.