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Aim:
To incorporate financial investigations into Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) investigations by improving the cooperation between THB investigators and specialists on financial investigations. To use multidisciplinary, alternative and complementary approaches pro-actively in addressing THB by enhancing online modus operandi and financial investigation aspects
Target audience:
Law enforcement officers (funded by CEPOL) and judges/prosecutors (funded by the EJTN) entrusted with the treatment of THB cases and/or the related financial investigations.
General Learning Outcomes - upon completion of the activity the participants will be able to
Demonstrate the importance of and benefits from financial investigations in the context of THB as a predicate offense;
- Outline all the steps in the process of identifying, investigating, seizing and confiscating the proceeds of THB crimes with particular attention on cross-border cooperation;
- Convert intelligence into evidence; Recognise the need of hard evidence in addition to victim statements for successful prosecution of THB cases
- Describe the international legal framework of judicial cooperation in the context of THB, financial investigations and asset recovery;
- Use of information sources including operational sources as well the private sector, NGO’s, tax authorities, banks;
- Identify how the law enforcement agencies and financial institutions can work together and strengthen the cooperation with the FIU and tax services at national level;
- Describe the possibilities of using Europol and Eurojust to support a JIT in this context;
- Plan pro-active / reactive investigations
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Application Process:
All applications must be submitted through the candidates' national EJTN member institution.
Participation:
Upon invitation by EJTN, participants register via EJTN online platform to which they receive access.
After the event, reimbursement is processed via EJTN online platform.
Useful documents:
Terms and conditions of participation
Frequently Asked Questions
Number of places:
12 Judges and Prosecutors preferably involved in croos border investigations. All Member States.
Extension of Deadline for applications:
15 October 2020
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