Andorra Seeks Up to Three Nationals for Anti-Trafficking GRETA Council

The Andorran government has launched a selection process to identify up to three nationals for membership in the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA). The call for candidates, published in the Official Bulletin of the Principality (BOPA) on Wednesday, aims to fill one of seven vacancies arising from the body's partial renewal at the end of this year.

Andorra, a signatory to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings since 2011, is entitled to submit up to three applications. GRETA, an independent monitoring mechanism, oversees compliance with the convention. Selected candidates will compete for seats to be filled during the 39th meeting of the Convention's Committee of the Parties on 27 November. Successful appointees will serve a four-year term, renewable once.

Applicants must hold Andorran nationality and demonstrate proven expertise in human rights, victim protection and assistance, or combating human trafficking. They are also required to uphold independence and impartiality, commit sufficient time to GRETA activities, and show strong proficiency in English or French.

Interested individuals have until 3pm on 11 September to submit their applications by email to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Submissions must include a curriculum vitae in the format specified by the Council of Europe, along with a letter of motivation.

A commission comprising representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice and Interior will first assess applications and conduct interviews before recommending candidates to the government. The executive will then forward a maximum of three proposals to the Council of Europe by 27 September for final evaluation by the Committee of the Parties.