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PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE OF VICTIMS (ref Para 30 SECSTATE 202745)
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A) The primary vehicle through which the government assists
trafficking victims is its Program of Support and Protection of
Victims of Trafficking in Persons (referred to as the "Program of
Support" throughout the remainder of this document). The Program of
Support was established in 2004 as a pilot program, but has since
become a permanent government-funded program. The Program of Support
seeks to both assist victims and encourage them to aid in the
prosecution of their traffickers. Reflecting the 2004 changes to the
Czech criminal code, the Program of Support is open to both foreign
and Czech victims of cross-border or internal trafficking, and
involves close cooperation between the government, NGOs, and police.
The Program of Support was originally only designed for sex
trafficking victims, but it has since been expanded to include
victims of labor trafficking. In practice, the overwhelming majority
of applicants entering the Program of Support have been female sex
trafficking victims, although one labor trafficking victim entered
the Program of Support in 2004, three in 2005 and four in 2006.
The Program of Support is designed in three stages. In the first
stage, the victim is identified (by police, NGO, or other) and is
given 30 days as a reflection period, during which time she can
decide whether or not she would like to enroll in the Program of
Support and cooperate with law enforcement. The victim is given
basic crisis intervention, psychological assistance, and is
accommodated in an NGO shelter. Under law, the victim cannot be
deported during this stage. In the second stage, if the victim
cooperates and is accepted into the Program of Support, the victim
applies for a visa for temporary tolerance of stay. She will have
legal status in the Czech Republic for the time she is cooperating
with authorities regarding her case. Victims in the Program of
Support are housed in shelter housing and given financial support,
counseling by social workers, psychological counseling, legal
counseling, employment support, and health care. The third stage
starts upon completion of criminal proceedings, and the victim is
offered either assisted voluntary return to her country of origin or
the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the Czech
Republic for humanitarian reasons.
From January through December 2006, 14 new victims enrolled in the
Program of Support; 47 have been enrolled in since the program
started in 2004. The overwhelming majority of the victims were sex
trafficking victims and many of them were identified by police
officers and subsequently transferred to the care of NGOs. Of the 14
victims that entered the Program during 2006, ten were women and
four were men. The four males, three Romanians and one Vietnamese,
were victims of labor trafficking. Among sex trafficking victims
five were Czechs, 3 Ukrainians and 2 Vietnamese. One third of the
victims were younger than 25. The Czech Government has implemented
several measures that make the model significantly more attractive
to victims. An important change implemented in 2005 was the decision
to permit victims in the Czech Republic to obtain visas for
Temporary Tolerance of Stay and to receive work permits for the
duration of their visa. NGOs had previously noted that victims would
often use the lengthy asylum process to prolong their stay, while
avoiding enrollment in the model. Czech asylum laws have tightened
considerably since 2004, significantly reducing that practice.
Although even in previous years asylum was rarely granted, the
asylum application process did allow a prolonged stay and obviated
the need for police cooperation.
Victims can be removed from the Program of Support if they refuse to
continue to cooperate with law enforcement, relapse into
prostitution, commit crimes, breach shelter housing rules, or
contact persons from their former trafficked environment. Victims
may also choose to voluntarily withdraw from the Program of Support
at any time, and are automatically removed when the case against
their traffickers is completed. Then they can use regular services
offered by the NGOs. Victims may also apply for asylum under the
normal Czech asylum process. For victims who choose not to
participate in the Program of Support, NGOs like La Strada and
Caritas operate victim shelter and care facilities and ensure
victims receive proper medical attention, including optional
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screening for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. All
of the major NGOs dealing in trafficking receive government funding.
In 2006, La Strada provided comprehensive services, including
shelter and care, to 44 victims - 7 of whom were in the government
support program. They had direct contact through their hotline and
in visits to sex clubs and at risk areas with several hundred other
victims. Caritas provided comprehensive services, including shelter
and counseling, to a total of 25 victims - 12 of whom were enrolled
in the Program of Support in 2006. They assisted an additional 300
hundred victims through meetings in sex clubs and on the streets. In
2004, Rozkos bez Rizika (Pleasure Without Risk) was added as an NGO
participant to the Program of Support.
B) The Interior Ministry provides funding to La Strada, an NGO that
offers trafficking victims shelter, food, clothing, medical
treatment, legal and psychological counseling, and assistance in
returning to their home country (for non-Czechs) or reintegrating
into Czech society (for Czechs trafficked abroad), and Caritas,
which provides both immediate and long-term support for trafficking
victims. The government also funds the activities of the Czech
branch of IOM. IOM participates in public awareness campaigns as
well as assisting victims to return to their countries of origin,
sponsors critical research programs used in the implementation of
future policy, and repatriation for trafficking victims to return to
their country of origin. Rozkos Bez Rizika (Pleasure Without Risk)
also receives government funding, both in general and within the
context of Program of Support.
In an effort to stem labor trafficking at its source, the Ministry
of Labor and Social Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry of
Interior introduced a pilot project that provides government-funding
to two NGOs (Caritas and IOM) in Ukraine (the source country of a
majority of legal and illegal workers as well as trafficking
victims). These NGOs assist in providing information to Ukrainian
citizens on work opportunities in the Czech Republic and serve as de
facto labor brokers free of charge in 10 of the largest cities
located throughout the Ukraine that are known as principle source
locations for trafficking victims. The goal of the project is to
eliminate the need for intermediaries and brokers that frequently
resort to illegal and extortive practices.
C) A formal screening and referral process has been put in place
under the Program of Support. In cooperation with NGOs, the
government created eight questions for police to ask victims to
determine if they are potential victims of trafficking. Police units
receive training from NGOs in identifying victims of trafficking,
and are instructed to refer victims to organizations such as La
Strada or Caritas. The individual responsibilities of police, NGOs,
and the government are set out in formal contracts under the Program
of Support.
The Ministry of Health produced a 90-page book for health care
practitioners on trafficking in persons. The book defines
trafficking, its causes and forms. It also informs health care
practitioners on methods of determining whether patients are victims
of trafficking as well as outlines specific ways trafficking can
damage a victim's physical and psychological health. The book also
explains the Czech trafficking statute and outlines steps to take
when approaching victims. This book has been widely praised by
doctors and NGOs for its ability to raise awareness among the
medical community on how to approach and care for trafficking
victims.
Some victims still attempt to use the asylum process to continue
their residence in the country. EU accession has, however, entailed
changes to asylum laws which require potential applicants to apply
for asylum in the first EU country they enter. Since the Czech
Republic is completely surrounded by fellow EU member states, this
creates a less conducive application process for those who enter the
country by land. The Ministry of Interior's Refugee Facility
Administration has implemented a system by which victims and
potential victims of trafficking, as well as other at-risk groups,
are housed in guarded facilities to prevent unwanted contact with
traffickers and provided with counseling and psychological
assistance. If a potential victim is in immediate danger, the
facility will refer the victim, in cooperation with the UOOZ, to a
shelter or safehouse operated by La Strada or Caritas.
D) The Czech Republic protects and respects the rights of victims
under the Program of Support and Protection of Victims of
Trafficking in Persons. Victims are given 30 days in which to decide
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if they would like to participate in the Program of Support and
cooperate with law enforcement, during which time they are given
care by an NGO. IOM continues to assist with repatriation and in
some cases, reintegration (depending on the country) for victims who
choose voluntary repatriation.
In an important program that marked the Czech Republic's transition
from an aid recipient to a donor country, the government funds an
IOM repatriation program for persons from Georgia, Moldova and
Armenia as well as its program to stop labor trafficking at its
source in Ukraine.
E) Under the Program of Support, victims are given Tolerance of Stay
visas to remain in the Czech Republic in exchange for their
cooperation with police in testifying against their traffickers. At
the completion of their cooperation with law enforcement, victims
can ultimately qualify for permanent residency; 1 such victim was
awarded permanent residency in 2006. A large majority of victims
prefer to return home as soon as possible.
Victims who are granted temporary residence are automatically also
given permission to work legally in the country. Victims are
eligible to seek compensation from their traffickers either as a
part of the criminal sentence or through recourse to civil suits. In
order to seek civil damages, however, Czech law requires a finding
of criminal conduct on the part of the defendant. In practice,
claims for criminal or civil damages against the traffickers are
rare although they have been granted in the past. Even though in
some extraordinary cases there has been discussion of direct
government compensation, there is no Czech equivalent to the
Victim-Witness Assistance Program found in some US jurisdictions.
F) A witness protection law that took effect on July 1, 2002 allows
the government to conceal the identity of a witness, provide a new
identity and/or residence, assist the witness in finding employment,
and assign bodyguards if necessary to a witness whose safety is
endangered by their testimony. To date, though, these provisions
have been used only rarely and they have not been used at all in
connection with a trafficking case.
Police frequently use their mandate to provide short-term protection
to potential witnesses, however. The protection may include physical
protection, use of safehouses, and/or security monitoring. This
protection may be provided for up to sixty days, and may be extended
repeatedly with approval of the regional police director.
G) The Czech government has a serious and sustained effort to
educate its police and other officials on trafficking in persons.
Police training has been extensively revised to include trafficking
education at all levels of the force. Both the Police Secondary
Schools and the Police Academy have revised their curricula to
include trafficking investigation and the identification of
potential victims.
Teachers at Police Secondary Schools are also provided regular
specialized training on how to investigate perpetrators of sexual
exploitation of children. Several multimedia educational programs,
including manuals, for teachers were created (e.g on rape and sexual
assault, domestic violence, sexual exploitation of children, police
work in cooperation with public and dealing with victims).
In 2005, the Interior Ministry also produced a Manual for Police
Enforcement in the Field of Trafficking in Persons. The manual is
designed for non-specialized patrol officers (non-UOOZ) to improve
the investigation of trafficking cases and aid in the identification
of victims. Regular round table workshops, seminars, and training
programs continued with mid and upper echelon regional police
officials, NGOs, and other state and municipal officials. Police
have child psychologists who assist in cases involving children.
NGOs are uniformly in agreement that Czech police, while not
perfect, have greatly enhanced their ability to identify victims of
trafficking due to diligence of higher-up authorities and the
Ministry of Interior in reinforcing the importance of combating
trafficking into the basic police curriculum. Most victims are
currently identified by the police and NGOs agree that the police
effectiveness in dealing with victims when compared to just three
years ago is astoundingly good. They especially praised their direct
and constant cooperation with the Organized Crime Unit and its two
trafficking sections for sexual exploitation and forced labor.
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The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is working with the
Interior Ministry to expand and improve compliance with the labor
code and occupational safety inspection regime. The Ministry of
Labor, local inspectors as well as representatives of Work
Registration Offices received expanded training to assist in cases
of Labor Trafficking. The week-long training in October was
organized in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy and a labor
trafficking specialist from the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Czech Government produced a manual and a separate reference card
for physicians to assist health workers in the identification of
potential trafficking victims. The materials have been distributed
to state health offices across the country. This manual reflects the
implementation of EU directives on trafficking, and was the product
of extensive research and coordination between NGOs and the
Government.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs produced new leaflets and manual for
its Consular Officers in high-risk source and transit countries. The
goal is to use the visa process as a tool to combat trafficking in
persons. Literature is also provided to foreign embassies in
Prague.
In order to assist Czech consular officials in identifying victims
of trafficking, the Ministry of Interior has assigned officers with
specialized experience to Czech Embassies in six countries of
concern (China, Belarus, Egypt, Mongolia, Ukraine and Vietnam).
These six countries were also chosen due to the high number of
individuals from them claiming asylum upon arrival in the Czech
Republic. Due to the growing number of visa applicants in Ukraine,
the Czech government opened a new consulate focused primarily on
visa adjudication of Ukrainians.
H) Repatriated Czech victims of trafficking are eligible upon return
to the Czech Republic to apply to participate in the Model of
Support and Protection for Victims of Trafficking in Persons.
I) The Government's NGO partners remain unchanged from the 2004
Report. These NGOs provide intervention, counseling, and other
assistance, both inside and outside the context of the Model. NGOs
include:
--La Strada. La Strada is the primary NGO providing services and
awareness campaigns for young girls and women who may become, or who
have already become, victims of trafficking. Originally established
with aid from the Netherlands, La Strada now obtains funding from a
variety of sources, including Czech ministries. La Strada is an NGO
participant in the Model. La Strada helps returning Czech women
obtain new identity documents, find shelter, get legal and
psychological counseling, arrange medical treatment, and gives them
a limited amount of financial support. Foreign trafficking victims
referred to La Strada receive the same services and are put in
contact with their local embassies to obtain new passports and other
documentation. La Strada also runs a hotline for victims of
trafficking and parents in search of their trafficked children, with
Russian-speaking volunteers once a week. Over the past year, La
Strada has more than doubled its employees and is now also focusing
on the forced labor issue. One of La Strada's full-time employees is
dedicated to working with local migrant communities that are at
high-risk for labor trafficking. The individual visits local work
sites and informs laborers of their rights under Czech law.
--Caritas. One of the most important Czech NGOs in the field of
health and social care, Caritas has established a coordination
center for helping victims of trafficking in persons. Caritas is an
NGO participant in the Model. Caritas has a network of anonymous
shelters, apartments, and other facilities throughout the country,
and also refers victims to other organizations when appropriate.
Caritas is the only NGO equipped to assist victims with children.
Social workers assist foreign victims in obtaining medical and
psychological care, as well as obtaining travel documents and
arranging transportation to the victim's home country. Caritas also
operates a nationwide helpline for victims of domestic violence and
trafficking in persons. In 2004, Caritas also began streetwork with
prostitutes and visits to brothels and clubs in South Moravia, along
the Austrian border and Northern Bohemia, along the German border.
--International Organization for Migration (IOM). IOM conducts
public awareness campaigns focused on trafficking issues and helps
women and girls to avoid falling victim to common trafficking
schemes. IOM also assists in repatriating victims of trafficking;
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particularly those whose asylum claims have been refused. IOM has
contributed significant research to the anti-trafficking effort. IOM
is a participant in the Program of Support.
--Rozkos bez Rizika (Pleasure Without Risk). RR is a Czech NGO with
an emphasis on providing health care to prostitutes. RR participates
in the Program of Support and distributes literature, offers health
and disease checks (including for STDs and HIV/AIDS), and provides
vaccinations. RR has an extensive streetwork network both in Prague
and throughout the country. Though primarily a health care
organization, RR questions clients to try to identify trafficking
victims, and works closely with Caritas and La Strada to refer
victims.
--Bily Kruh Bezpeci (White Circle of Safety). BKB, though not a
formal participant in the Program of Support, is a Czech NGO that
provides crisis support and counseling for victims of abuse,
including trafficking victims.
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HEROES
Lucie Sladkova, Head of Mission for the International Organization
for Migration (IOM) office in the Czech Republic.
Lucie has been on the cutting edge of raising the issue and
presenting solutions regarding forced labor and human trafficking in
the Czech Republic. Lucie's unique background of having worked for
both the Foreigner and Border Police and the Ministry of Interior in
senior positions prior to working in the IOM office in Prague has
provided her with the know-how on creating programs that focus on
the human rights of migrants and refugees. She has been crucial in
creating taskforces and interagency dialogues in addressing these
issues. Lucie has worked closely with other NGOs in overseeing
assistance to victims of trafficking and the Czech government relies
greatly on her expertise in addressing these issues. IOM currently
oversees government's repatriation program for trafficking victims
and Lucie is also currently overseeing programs with the MFA in
Moldova, Georgia and Armenia to assist in informing visa applicants
of the dangers of human trafficking. In recognition of Lucie's
exceptional contributions in defense of human rights, her role in
combating trafficking in persons and forced labor in the Czech
Republic, and her efforts to assist migrants and victims of
trafficking the Embassy in December 2006 awarded Lucie its third
annual Alice Garrigue Masaryk Human Rights Award.
BEST PRACTICES
- The Organized Crime Unit's creation of a specialized police
investigative unit to deal with labor trafficking. This has allowed
the police to focus a large amount of resources and manpower to the
investigation of sophisticated criminal networks involved in forced
labor. This unit has also strengthened intergovernmental cooperation
in the investigation of forced labor through working hand-in-hand
with representatives of local Work Offices which are responsible for
controls on legal employment and labor inspectors which are
responsible for controls of good working conditions.
- Close cooperation between the government, police and NGOs to
monitor trends in trafficking and in identifying ways to approach
new problems. In addition to high-level Interdisciplinary Committee
on Trafficking, the Ministry of Interior's Crime Prevention
Department and the Security Policy Department as well as the
police's Organized Crime Unit conduct monthly outreach meetings with
the NGOs following trafficking in persons closely (La Strada,
Caritas, Rozkos bez Rizika and IOM). NGOs, police and government
officials credit these monthly outreach meetings with allowing the
government, NGOs and police to learn from each others best practices
and alter anti-trafficking campaigns to address new problems as they
arise.
- Police and Health Practitioner Manuals on trafficking in persons.
The "Trafficking in Persons - Manual for Police" was prepared by
Ministry of Interior in coordination with NGOs has been credited in
increasing the number of victims identified by the police. The
manual and subsequent training has also increased overall
sensitivities to the needs of trafficking victims among average
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street cops. The Ministry of Health produced manual for health care
practitioners on trafficking in persons has also provided valuable
information to individuals likely to come in first contact with
victims. This manual has been widely praised by doctors and NGOs for
its ability to raise awareness among the medical community on how to
approach and care for trafficking victims.
- Funding of NGO activities in Ukraine to stop labor trafficking at
its source. NGOs assist in providing information to Ukrainian
citizens on work opportunities in the Czech Republic, assist with
visa facilitation and serve as de facto labor brokers free of charge
in 10 of the largest cities located throughout Ukraine that are
known as principle source locations for trafficking victims. This
project shows that the Czech Government is serious about solving the
labor trafficking problem in hopes of eliminating the need for
illegal and extortive intermediaries and brokers.
- Non-renewal of North Korean work permits and visas. The Czech
Republic became the first country since the passage of UNSCR 1718 to
cancel preexisting work programs for North Koreans within their
country. This decision provides cover for EU member states and other
countries with North Korean laborers to follow their lead.
¶4. (U) The embassy point of contact for trafficking issues through
July is Christian Marchant, POLEC Section, ph. 420-257-022-313, fax
420-257-532-717, email: MarchantCM@state.gov. FS3: 80 hours; FSN9:
120 hours. Time does not include non-report related TIPS activity
throughout the course of the year.