political will of the participating States to address the current forms of THB. Participants
focused on child trafficking and potential risk groups among street and undocumented
children. In conclusion, Participants discussed an addendum to the OSCE Action Plan to
Combat Trafficking in Human Beings.
From 25-26 June, the OiB facilitated the participation of a group of Azerbaijani Government
representatives comprising police, migration officers and prosecutors, as well as civil society
members in the 13th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference on “Stolen Lives,
Stolen Money: The Price of Modern-Day Slavery” held in Vienna, Austria (see also chapter
3.3).
Cybercrime
In 2013, the OiB hired an international expert to develop a situation analysis on effective
responses to counter cybercrime in Azerbaijan’s context. In March, the expert drafted a report
after extensive meetings with competent institutions and the private sector. The report
includes an analysis of the current situation as well as recommendations for the host
country’s relevant agencies. In the course of the meetings the Azerbaijani interlocutors,
especially the Ministries of National Security, Internal Affairs and Justice welcomed the
initiative. Furthermore, the expert prepared a training curriculum to be implemented
throughout the year.
Domestic Violence
The OiB, in its efforts to support implementation of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on
Prevention of Domestic Violence, and in co-operation with the MIA and the State Committee
for Family, Women and Children Affairs (SCFWCA), organized a two-day workshop for social
workers and police representatives on the role of social workers and police in prevention of
domestic violence. Ten police officers and ten social workers from different regions and
Baku, working in the field of domestic violence, attended the workshop. Two international
experts, together with one national expert conducted the workshop. Main topics of the
workshop included the ways of strengthening communication between police and social
workers in preventing and combatting domestic violence, as well as an overview of the Law
of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Prevention of Domestic Violence and perspectives of the
CoE Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic
Violence. Furthermore, participants discussed the standard operating procedures in domestic
violence cases, victim treatment and protection, interventions and investigation, social
services and shelters, etc. The workshop also covered group works where police officers and
social workers worked together and analyzed case studies.
In August, the OiB conducted two one-day training courses for police officers of Baku District
Police Departments and the Baku Chief Police Department. A local lawyer, together with
representatives of the MIA and SCFWCA addressed legal and socio-cultural aspects
regarding implementation of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Prevention of
Domestic Violence with a special focus on the role and duties of the police in preventing and
combating domestic violence. 30 police representatives participated in the training.
In September, the OiB - following the evaluation of the outcomes of the above training
courses and the update of the training programme for police officers working in the regions -,
together with the local expert and a representative from the MIA, conducted two one-day
regional training courses for police officers on the prevention of domestic violence in the two
regions of Sheki and Lankaran. 50 police representatives from Sheki and Lankaran City
Police Units and 16 neighbouring district police departments discussed the role and duties of
police officers in preventing and combating domestic violence under the national legislation.
Police officers worked together in groups on particular case studies related to domestic
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