From 1-12 October, the Office facilitated the participation of one Azerbaijani expert from the Ministry of National Security in the “Basic Certified Forensic Examiner (BCFE) Training Programme”, organized by the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS), in Wiesbaden, Germany. The IACIS BCFE Training Programme was a 72-hour course of instruction offered over a period of two consecutive weeks. It was designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge necessary to enter the IACIS Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) process. Through a combination of lectures, instructor-led and independent handson practical exercises, and independent laboratory activities, participants learned the underlying principles of computer forensic examination and how to apply them in practice. On 11 October, the Office delivered a presentation at a “Cyber-Security Forum” at the NATO International School of Azerbaijan, an independent research and information centre that organizes school sessions and other events related to Euro-Atlantic Security. The Office’s presentation contributed to a session on cyber security related to the impact of global cyber security concerns. Following the Office’s presentation and a subsequent presentation by the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the two presenters co-operatively participated in an active question and answer discussion. Trafficking in Human Beings On 13 January, the Office met with the IOM to discuss the planned activities on countering human trafficking and forced labour. The first joint activity focused on the support of the Social Reintegration Centre located in Mingechevir. On 20 February, the Office launched a ten-day needs assessment to review the situation of anti-trafficking responses in the country, including existing policies and rules in the identification of victims as well as the services provided by different agencies, including coordination mechanisms that are in place for referral, assistance and protection of victims. During the assessment, the Office met with representatives of the MIA, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Justice and the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, as well as civil society members, and visited shelters for victims of trafficking and forced labour. The Office compiled the assessment’s findings in a report and developed recommendations that aimed at improving the application of the National Referral Mechanism. From 1-2 March, the Office participated in the Conference on Human Trafficking for the Purpose of Labour Exploitation organized by the NGO ASTRA Anti-trafficking action in Serbia. The Conference focused on the issues of workers’ rights and the improvement of policies for the prevention of trafficking as well as the detection and prosecution of offenders. Participants also discussed the issues of appropriate identification and treatment of victims of labour exploitation. Representatives of the International Trade Union Confederation, ILO and ODIHR contributed to the discussions and work of the event. On 2 April, the Office started its funding of an NGO-led shelter for female victims of human trafficking. The support was part of the Office��s comprehensive programme on countering human trafficking and forced labour, which also included the support of two other NGO-led shelters for male and child victims of trafficking and forced labour. Support was provided throughout the year. This activity also contributed to the increased co-ordination of assistance and protection of victims of human trafficking and forced labour among civil society organizations in Azerbaijan. On 18 April, the Office attended and facilitated the participation of the Azerbaijani Antitrafficking Department in the joint OSCE-CoE-CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly “Roundtable on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings” in Saint Petersburg. The event addressed the 113