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HUMAN TRAFFICKINGRegional Seminar for the 12+ GroupThe Attlee Suite, Portcullis HousePalace of Westminster,London, United Kingdom22 and 23 February 2010BRITISH GROUPINTER-PARLIAMENTARYUNIONINTER-PARLIAMENTARYUNION
PROGRAMMESUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 20101600 – 1900Registration desk open in Westminster City Inn Hotel
MONDAY 22 FEBRUARY 20100830 - 0930Registration of participants
OPENING SESSION - SETTING THE SCENE0930 - 1000Introductory and welcome remarks
Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of CommonsDr. Roger Berry MP, Chair: British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary UnionMartin Chungong, Inter-Parliamentary UnionAnthony Steen MP, Chair: All Party Group on Human TraffickingKenneth Courtenay, General Secretary: British Group of the Inter-ParliamentaryUnion
1000 - 1030Extract from the play “itfelt empty when the heart went at first but it is alright now”byClean Break Theatre Company
SESSION I – SETTING THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT: PREVENTING ANDCOMBATTING TRAFFICKING1030 - 1230CHAIR: Anthony Steen MPGUEST SPEAKERS:Olga Zudova, Senior Regional Legal Advisor, UNODCMarleen de Pater MP, Parliament of the NetherlandsMaria Grazia Giammarinaro, OSCE Special Representative for CombatingTrafficking in Human BeingsJonathan Martens, International Organisation for Migration
THE DISCUSSIONHighlighting the experiences of what it is to be trafficked. Identify the trafficking routes andthe market. Discuss international and internal trafficking trends. Cover areas such asdomestic slavery, children, the sex trade and seasonal workers.
LUNCH1245-1400Informal buffet lunch in the IPU and Jubilee RoomsWith film by UNODC: Affected For LifeHost: Roger Berry MP
SESSION II – WHAT ARE PARLIAMENTARIANS DOING TO PREVENTAND COMBAT PEOPLE TRAFFICKING?1415-1600CHAIR: Clare Short MPGUEST SPEAKERS:Line Barfod MP, Danish ParliamentRyzard Kalisz MP, Polish ParliamentKarin Riis Jorgensen, former MEPKent Olsson MP, Chairman of Sub-Committee on Human Trafficking, PACETHE DISCUSSIONHighlight how parliamentarians are involved in ensuring the enforcement andimplementation of existing legislation. Outline the European problem and highlight existinglegislation at the European level. Participants will be asked to share experiences,challenges and good practices.
EXHIBITION –1630 - 1730Delegates are invited to go to the Strangers’ Dining Room for tea, followed by a visit to aspecial exhibition on Human Trafficking in the Upper Committee Corridor, House ofCommons
RECEPTION1800 - 1930Delegates are invited to attend a reception at Lancaster HouseHost:Alan Campbell MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Home Office
TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2010SESSION III – LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMANTRAFFICKING0930 - 1230CHAIR:Baroness Butler-Sloss
GUEST SPEAKERS:Vera Baird QC MP, Solicitor General, UK ParliamentChristine Beddoe, Director of ECPAT UKJenny Moss, KalayaanBernie Gravett and Colin Carswell, Met Police
THE DISCUSSIONDiscuss law enforcement cooperation, including exchange of information and othermeasures such as mutual legal assistance, border measures and extradition.
LUNCH1230 - 1400Delegates are at leisure
SESSION IV – CURRENT ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING POLICIES,STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLANS: CHALLENGES AND GOODPRACTICES1400 - 1600CHAIR:Olga Zudova, Senior Regional Legal Advisor, UNODCGUEST SPEAKERS:Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP, Chair: Home Affairs Select CommitteeCorinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, Dutch Rapporteur on TraffickingValeriu Zgonea MP, Romanian ParliamentDon Flynn, Migrant Rights NetworkTHE DISCUSSIONDiscuss the role of parliamentary committees, inter-ministerial task force and nationalrapporteursClosing statements by Anthony Steen MP
