09:00-09:30: Registration and welcome coffee in the Foyer of the Arenberg Room
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09:30 – 09:40: Presentation of the Awareness Raising Film Spot made by Payoke and the University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
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- Ms Patsy Sörensen, Director Payoke
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09:40 - 10:10: Opening and welcome address
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- Mr Elio Di Rupo, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, address delivered by Ms Yasmine Kherbache, Chief of Cabinet of the Prime Minister
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- Mr Serge Brammertz, United Nations Under Secretary General and Chief Prosecutor International Criminal Tribunal for FYROM
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- dr Krisztina Berta, Deputy State Secretary for EU and International Relations, Ministry of Interior, Hungary
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- Ms Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against Children, The Netherlands
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- Ms Myria Vasiliadou, EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, European Commission
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10:10 – 11:30: PANEL 1: Victim Protection from the Perspective of Human Rights and Gender Equality
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- Ms Michèle Coninsx, President, EUROJUST
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- Ms Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against Children, The Netherlands
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- Prof. Dr Gudrun Biffl, Dean, Faculty of Migration and Globalisation, University Krems
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- Dr Tom Goffin, Professor Biomedical Ethics and Law, Catholic University of Leuven. Representative of the Medical Council of Belgium
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- Baroness Sophie Jekeler, Director, Samilia Foundation
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The debate will focus on
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Human and minority rights in the countries of origin and destination,
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Gender and cultural issues,
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Improving the treatment of victims by law enforcement and the health sector,
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Enhancing the role of NGOs in combating discrimination against victims of THB.
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Followed by plenary discussion.
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11:30 – 12:30: PANEL 2: Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings by Way of Public Awareness and Increased Involvement of the Health Sector
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- Mr Henrik Sjölinder, Director, Ministry of Justice, Sweden
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- Mr Gerald Tatzgern, Federal Criminal Police, Federal Ministry of the Interior, Austria
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- Mr Willem Debeuckelaere, President, Privacy Council, Belgium
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- Mr Emilio Nuzzolese, Forensic Expert, University of Magna Grazia, Italy
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The debate will focus on
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The medical secrecy as a possible obstacle in the multi-disciplinary approach,
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Commitment and knowledge of the medical field in protecting the victims of THB,
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Expectations of the law enforcement from the medical professionals in taking an active role in identification, prosecution and integration of trafficked victims.
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Followed by plenary discussion.
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12:30-13:30: Sandwich Lunch in the Royal Hall of Mirrors
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13:30-15:00: PANEL3: The Role of National and European Institutions in Forging New Partnerships between NGOs, the Health Sector and the Law Enforcement
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- Dr Helga Konrad, Executive Director, Austrian Institute for International Affairs
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- Mr Nicholas Le Coz, President GRETA, Council of Europe
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- Mr Duco van Heel, Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, FRONTEX
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- Ms Diana Muntean, Director, Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Family, Republic of Moldova
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- Mr Steve Harvey, Law Enforcement Expert, United Kingdom
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The debate will focus on
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The future European policies furthering synergies between all stakeholders in the fight against THB,
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The role of national governments in providing sustainable support for multi-disciplinary cooperation,
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Setting priorities for the EU and National Action Plans and the role of EU Agencies and National Coordinator.
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Followed by plenary discussion.
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15:00 – 15:15: Summary and recommendations of the Conference
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- Ms Jelena von Helldorff, Project Quality Evaluator
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15:15 - 15:30: Concluding remarks focusing on Progress and Setbacks in Policy Action Furthering the Combat against Trafficking in Human Beings in Europe within the framework of the “Joint Efforts” project
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15:30-16:30: Networking event with refreshments in the Hall of Mirrors
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17:00 End of Conference
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