Activities of Nadja HIRSCH related to 2010/0065(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Trafficking in human beings (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims, repealing Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA PDF (362 KB) DOC (328 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Trafficking in human beings is a crime where the exploitation of an individual is the central aspect and where a combination of three elements (action, means, purpose) has to apply in order for the crime to be constituted.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) National monitoring systems such as National Rapporteurs or equivalent mechanisms should be established by Member States, in the way they consider appropriate according to their internal organisation, and taking into account the need for a minimum structure with identified tasks, in order to carry out assessments of trends in trafficking in human beings trends, measure the results of anti-trafficking actions, and regularly report to the relevant national authorities. In addition to the national monitoring systems and reporting mechanisms, the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, established within the DG Justice, Freedom and Security, should contribute to an effective cooperation between the Member States and EU institutions and agencies to fight human trafficking and ensure appropriate action at European level.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Exploitation of women, men and persons under the age of 18 shall include, as a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, including begging, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude, or the exploitation of criminal activities, or the removal of organs.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. Exploitation shall include, as a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, including begging, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude, or the exploitation of criminal activities, or the removal of organs. , cells, tissues and body parts.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that a person is provided with assistance and support as soon as the competent authorities have an indication that the person might have been subjected to an offence referred to in Articles 2 and 3. Victims of trafficking should be entitled to assistance, to protection and to access to a temporary residence permit irrespective of their willingness to co-operate in criminal proceedings.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The EU should encourage more coherence between criminal and labour law to reduce the demand for goods and services resulting from forced labour. There should be a balance between sanctions against unscrupulous employers and preventive action to bring business into compliance.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to establish National Rapporteurs or equivalent mechanisms. The tasks of such mechanisms shall include the carrying out of assessments on trafficking in human beings trends, the measuring of results of anti-trafficking actions and reporting to the relevant national authorities. The EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator established within the DG Justice, Freedom and Security shall collaborate with National Rapporteurs or equivalent mechanisms and ensure cooperation between Member States and EU institutions, Frontex, Europol, Interpol, NGOs and further relevant key players in the fight against human trafficking.