POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF OTHER THEMATIC UNITS the CoESPU’s training facilities. During a conference on the occasion of the 15th High Level Course on Police, Civil and Military Relations, the SR/CTHB delivered a lecture emphasizing the need for comprehensive CTHB training among police, military and civilian personnel in peace support operations. From 27-28 April, as a follow-up to the Council of EuropeOSCE Framework for Joint Action, the OSR/CTHB coorganized a second workshop for Judicial and Prosecutorial Officials in Strasbourg on “Promoting the Implementation of the Non-Punishment Principle for Victims of Human Trafficking”. The workshop aimed at furthering the implementation of the principle of non-punishment with regards to victims of THB. From 18-19 May, the OSR/CTHB participated in an expert meeting at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva on the Due Diligence Standard and its application to trafficking in persons, with a special focus on access to justice. The purpose of the meeting was to further articulate the standards of due diligence, specifically in relation to trafficking in persons, to better equip states for executing their due diligence obligations. From 26-28 May in Tallinn and from 29 September-1 October in Vilnius, the OSR/CTHB participated in FRONTEX’s specialized training courses on THB, titled the “Training of National Trainers”. The training sessions provided insights into different approaches and practices relating to the development of THB trainings for border guards. From 6-8 December, the same training approach was tailored and used in a THB training course held at the NATO Partnership for Peace Training Centre in Ankara. From 28-29 May, the SR/CTHB delivered a speech on the scope of the THB challenge and its links to organized crime and irregular migration during the OSCE APEM in Belgrade. On 18 June, the OSR/CTHB participated in the 22nd meeting of the Mirage Task Force on countering Trafficking in Human Beings and Illegal Migration, organized by SELEC in Bucharest. From 6-7 July, the OSR/CTHB organized the 15th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference, titled “People at Risk: Combating Human Trafficking along Migration Routes”. During the conference, experts exchanged views on the security challenges posed by mixed migration flows, and jointly explored ways to more effectively address THB and to prioritize the protection of vulnerable people on the move. From 15-16 October, the OSR/CTHB participated in the OSCE-supported seminar in Kiyv, titled “Strengthening Combating Trafficking in Human Beings through Collaboration between Law Enforcement Bodies and Social Service Providers”. The two-day workshop focused on interagency co-operation between law enforcement and social service providers to improve the identification of THB victims. From 4-5 November, the OSR/CTHB participated in a regional workshop in Belgrade, titled “Strengthening CrossBorder Co-operation in Addressing Irregular Migrationrelated Crimes in the Western Balkans”. The workshop was organized by TNTD/SPMU, in co-operation with IOM and UNODC, in the framework of the joint OSCE, IOM and UNODC partnership in the area of countering transnational organized crime, especially smuggling of migrants and THB, in the Western Balkans. From 10-11 November, at the request of the Dnepropetrovsk Oblast Administration in Ukraine, the OSR/CTHB conducted a two-day training session in Dnepropetrovsk on prevention of human trafficking in crisis situations, as well as rehabilitation of post combatants. OSR/CTHB – Police-Related Activities 2015 ACTIVITIES ON: General Police Development and Reform 0% Threats posed by Criminal Activity 100% 35

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