Cyber Security/Cyber Crime
On 7-8 September, the Office and the ATU organized the First National Expert Workshop on
“Comprehensive Approaches to Cyber Security” in Baku. The conference comprised four
sessions that included various topics such as international practices on legal frameworks,
threats and trends of cyber crime and encouraged the co-operation of Government and civil
society in the field of cyber-security. International experts from the ATU, the Council of
Europe, NATO, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Cyber Crime Institute, and New
Scotland Yard shared their experiences with over seventy representatives of various
Government agencies, civil society groups, police and NGOs. The workshop concluded that
implementation of the Convention would require new changes, including updating current
criminal legislation, revisions of procedures, the creation of more efficient law enforcement
measures and better regulations of co-operation with all relevant stakeholders.
Trafficking in Human Beings
On 27-28 January, the Office and the visiting special representative and representatives of
the ODIHR, attended the training sessions on the “Fight against Trafficking in Human Beings
for Judges and Prosecutors”. On behalf of the ODIHR, the event was organized by the
"Azerbaijan Migration Centre", a domestic NGO. Over 40 judicial candidates were informed
about the legal aspects of counter trafficking, protection of victims’ rights, as well as the
obligations of the judiciary and law-enforcement.
On 19 February, the Office hosted the first Trafficking in Human Beings co-ordination
meeting of 2010, which brought together key international actors active in anti-trafficking,
including representatives of ILO, IOM and the U.S. Embassy. The meeting focused on the
co-ordination of anti-trafficking activities in 2010, and participants agreed on co-ordination
tools and the division of activities into three major categories: prosecution, prevention and
public awareness of THB.
On 30 March, the Office participated in the “ILO Sensitization Seminar on Human Trafficking
and Forced Labor”, and gave a presentation on the OSCE action to combat trafficking in
human beings and national referral mechanism. The Ministry of Tourism initiated the
workshop to bring together over 20 tourism and travel agencies who have regular contacts
with clients travelling internationally.
On 8-9 April, the Office participated in the regional consultations of anti-trafficking NGOs
organized by IOM. The event aimed to build bridges among NGOs of countries of origin and
destination for victims of trafficking. Participants included representatives of Anti-Trafficking
NGOs from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and UAE who shared
information to further improve co-operation.
On 1 June, the Office participated in the Anti-trafficking Steering Committee meeting. The
Committee comprises the representatives of the ILO, IOM, Ministry of Labour and Social
Protection, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. During the meeting the parties exchanged
information and co-ordinated activities on anti-trafficking.
On 2-3 June, the Office participated in a workshop on the strengthening of a comprehensive
anti-trafficking response in Azerbaijan organized by ILO/ICMPD. The workshop was attended
by high- ranking officials of all state agencies and civil society members involved in antitrafficking.
On 17-18 June, the Office attended the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference
organized by the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating
Trafficking in Human Beings (see Chapter 2).
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