Balgarianovinite.com The opening of three-day international conference on strengthening justice systems through a coordinated European response against human trafficking took place in Sofia on Tuesday.
The event was organized by Bulgaria’s National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (NCCTHB) and the International Justice Mission (IJM), with the participation of partner institutions from Romania and across Europe. The forum will run until May 21 and includes representatives of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Europol, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the European Labour Authority, the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, as well as magistrates, prosecutors and experts from Bulgaria, Romania, France and the United Kingdom.
On Tuesday, the conference was attended by US Charge d’Affaires H. Martin McDowell, NCCTHB Secretary Daniela Seveklieva, and the chair of the Special Commission for Combating Human Trafficking in the Romanian Parliament, Diana Tusa.
NCCTHB Secretary Daniela Seveklieva said that human trafficking remains one of the gravest violations of human rights and one of the fastest-growing forms of organized crime in Europe. She added that criminal networks are becoming increasingly adaptable and are using digital tools and cross-border mechanisms in their activities. Seveklieva stressed that forums such as the conference provide an opportunity to discuss ways to improve cross-border investigations, make better use of technology and ensure protection and long-term support for victims.
US Charge d’Affaires H. Martin McDowell said that “it would be wonderful to have colleagues from the European Union, the Republic of North Macedonia, and Greece. the European Union, the Republic of North Macedonia, and Greece.” Their problems are the same as those of the countries represented at the conference, the diplomat noted. McDowell thanked those present, as their efforts make the US a safe country, and reaffirmed the US administration’s commitment to combating human trafficking.
Diana Tusa, Chair of the Special Commission for Combating Human Trafficking in the Romanian Parliament, said that the conference sends an important message that countries are not fragmented in their response to trafficking and are cooperating across borders. “We are witnessing the evolution of human trafficking across Europe,” she underlined, adding that judicial systems must keep pace with increasingly adaptable criminal networks. According to Tusa, criminals cooperate more effectively than states because they are not constrained by differing legal definitions. Unless this gap is addressed, traffickers will continue to stay ahead of authorities, she warned. Three-day Forum on Combating Human Trafficking Opens in Sofia 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-19 17:43:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law