Council of Europe report says Romania made progress against human trafficking, gaps remain in victim support and prevention

Romania has made notable progress in combating human trafficking, but additional efforts are needed to protect vulnerable groups from trafficking risks, identify and assist victims, and punish the perpetrators, according to a new report published by the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) of the Council of Europe.

The report evaluated the measures taken by Romania since 2021 to prevent vulnerable people falling victim to trafficking in human beings, to detect and support victims, and to punish the offenders, paying particular attention to how offenders use information and communication technology (ICT) to identify and exploit their victims, and the way law enforcement uses this technology to combat this crime, according to the press release.