Andorra Hosts GRETA Roundtable on Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts

Andorra la Vella hosted an informal roundtable on Tuesday, co-organised by the Ministry of Justice and Interior and the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA). More than 30 representatives from public institutions, government entities, and civil society gathered to discuss the Principality's implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.

State Secretary for Justice and Interior Joan León opened the event, highlighting its value in fostering dialogue. He noted that such forums allow for sharing varied viewpoints, strengthening institutional ties, and developing stronger responses to human trafficking, which requires ongoing coordinated efforts.

Participants exchanged views, experiences, and best practices, along with ideas for future collaboration with the Council of Europe to enhance convention compliance. León thanked all involved, emphasising that effective anti-trafficking measures depend on coordinated action across institutions and key players.

The discussion drew on GRETA's third evaluation report, released in January 2024 following experts' visits to Andorra in late 2022. León described the convention as a key tool, providing a robust legal framework, victim-centred approaches, and human rights protections. Andorra has implemented it fully since it entered into force on 1 July 2011.

This independent gathering stood apart from GRETA's formal periodic reviews, which concluded in 2016 and 2020, with the latest cycle published this year.