
Relevant Ministries
- Ministry of Justice http://www.justitsministeriet.dk/
- Ministry of Education http://uvm.dk/
- Ministry of Children, Gender Equality, Integration and Social Affairs http://www.sm.dk
- Ministry of Health http://www.sum.dk/
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://um.dk
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman http://www.ombudsmanden.dk/
- The Danish government has not appointed a National Rapporteur but The Danish Centre against Human Trafficking http://www.centermodmenneskehandel.dk/ and the Danish National Police https://www.politi.dk monitor activities and the impact of anti-trafficking efforts in Denmark
National Agencies and Organisations
- Danish Youth Council – http://duf.dk/
- Network for Children and Culture – http://www.boernekultur.dk/
- Børnetelefon http://www.bornetelefonen.dk/
- National Council for Children http://www.boerneraadet.dk/
- The Danish Institute for Human Rights http://menneskeret.dk/
Danish Refugee Council http://www.flygtning.dk
- DRC center – Dokumentations- og rådgivningscentret om racediskrimination www.drcenter.dk/
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- Save the Children Denmark – http://www.redbarnet.dk/
- Plan International Denmark http://www.plandanmark.dk/
UN Agencies
- UNICEF – http://unicef.dk/
- UNFPA – no separate DK website
- UN Women – no separate DK website
- World Health Organisation – Regional office for Europe http://www.euro.who.int/
Relevant Ministries
- Ministry of Education and Research http://www.hm.ee/
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.vm.ee/
- Ministry of the Interior https://www.siseministeerium.ee/
- Ministry of Justice http://www.just.ee/
- Ministry of Social Affairs http://www.sm.ee/
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- Ombudsman for Children http://lasteombudsman.ee/
- The National Coordinator (NC) is the equivalent mechanism to the National Rapporteur in Estonia.
- The National Coordinator was appointed in Estonia in 2006 and the post is held by a senior adviser at the Ministry of Justice. http://www.just.ee/
National Agencies and Organisations
- Estonian Union for Child Welfare: http://www.lastekaitseliit.ee/
- Estonian Children’s Fund: http://www.elf.ee/
- Child helpline : http://www.lasteabi.ee/
- Chamber for Protecting the Interests of the Child http://www.perenou.ee/
- NGO Living for Tomorrow http://www.lft.ee/
- Estonian Union for Parents http://www.laps.ee/
- Tallinn support centre for abused Children: http://www.lastetugi.ee/
- Tartu support centre for abused Children: http://www.tugikeskus.org.ee/kodu/
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- SOS Children Villages Estonia http://www.sos-lastekyla.ee/
- Caritas Estonia: http://www.caritas.ee/
UN Agencies
- UNICEF Estonia: http://www.unicef.ee/
- IOM http://www.iom.ee/
Relevant Ministries
- Ministry of Foreign affairs www.formin.finland.fi
- Ministry of Justice www.om.fi
- Ministry of the Interior www.intermin.fi
- Ministry of education and Culture www.minedu.fi
- Ministry of Social Affairs and Health www.stm.fi
Ombudsmen & National rapporteur
- Ombudsman for Children http://www.lapsiasia.fi/
- Ombudsman for Equality http://www.tasa-arvo.fi
- Ombudsman for Minorities and national rapporteur on trafficking in human beings http://www.ofm.fi/
- National rapporteur – The Ombudsman for minorities also acts as national rapporteur on trafficking in human beings http://www.ofm.fi/
National Agencies and Organisations
- Central Union for Child Welfare http://www.lskl.fi
- Mannerheim League for Child Welfare http://www.pelastakaalapset.fi/
- National association for children http://www.lastenliitto.fi/
- Children’s parliament: http://www.lastenparlamenttiyhdistys.fi/
- Hope Association http://www.hopeyhdistys.fi/
- The Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters http://www.ensijaturvakotienliitto.fi/
- Association for Human Rights: http://www.ihmisoikeusliitto.fi/
- Information resource on child welfare in Finland: http://www.lastensuojelu.info
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- SOS https://www.sos-lapsikyla.fi
- Plan International http://www.plan.fi
- Save the Children Finland http://www.pelastakaalapset.fi/
UN Agencies
- UNICEF Finland http://www.unicef.fi/
- IOM Regional office Finland http://www.iom.fi/
- UN Women National Committee Finland http://www.unwomen.fi/
Ministries
- German Foreign Office www.auswaertiges-amt.de
- Federal Ministry for Employment and Social Affairs www.bmas.bund.de
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research www.bmbf.de
- Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth www.bmfsfj.de
- Federal Ministry for Health www.bmg.bund.de
- Federal Ministry of the Interior www.bmi.bund.de
- Federal Ministry of Justice www.bmj.bund.de
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- Germany has not established a National Rapporteur or equivalent mechanism.
- However, the federal Criminal Police (BKA) publishes an annual Situation Report Trafficking in Human Beings since 1994.
National Agencies and Organisations
- Federal Association of Child Protection Centres: http://www.kinderschutz-zentren.org/
- German national section of FICE (Fédération Internationale des Communautés Éducatives): http://www.igfh.de/
- German Institute for Human Rights http://www.institut-fuer-menschenrechte.de/
- German Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect – GESPCAN: http://www.dgfpi.de/
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- Terre des Hommes Germany: http://www.tdh.de/
- ECPAT Germany: http://www.ecpat.de/
- Save the Children Germany: http://www.savethechildren.de/
- Plan International http://www.plan-deutschland.de/
UN Agencies
- UNICEF Germany: http://www.unicef.de/
Relevant Ministries
- Ministry of Education, Science and Culture http://www.menntamalaraduneyti.is/
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.utanrikisraduneyti.is/
- Ministry of the Interior http://www.innanrikisraduneyti.is/
- Ministry of Welfare http://www.velferdarraduneyti.is/
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- Ombudsman for Children http://www.barn.is
National Agencies and Organisations
- Government agency for child protection (Chidren’s house) http://www.bvs.is/
- Icelandic Human Rights Centre http://www.humanrights.is/
- Multicultural and information center: http://www.mcc.is/
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- Save the Children Iceland http://www.barnaheill.is
Relevant Ministries
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.mfa.gov.lv/
- Ministry of the Interior http://www.iem.gov.lv
- Ministry of Education and Science http://izm.izm.gov.lv
- Ministry of Welfare http://www.lm.gov.lv/
- Ministry of Justice http://www.tm.gov.lv
- Ministry of Health http://www.vm.gov.lv
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- Ombudsman of Latvia http://www.tiesibsargs.lv
- The Latvian National Coordinator (NC) in Latvia exercises the role of National Rapporteur.
- The NC is based at the Ministry of the Interior and reports annually to the Cabinet of Ministers on the implementation of the National Action Plan. http://www.iem.gov.lv
National Agencies and Organisations
- Children’s Forum Latvia: http://www.bernuforums.lv/
- The Livslust-Dzivesprieks Foundation: http://www.livslust.se/
- Kids First Fund: http://www.kidsfirstfund.org/
- Center Against Abuse „Dardedze” http://www.centrsdardedze.lv/lat/dardedzes_hronika/ (NGO)
- Latvian Human Rights Committee http://www.lhrc.lv/?lang=lv
- Latvian Centre for Human Rights http://cilvektiesibas.org.lv/
- Safe House Latvia: http://www.patverums-dm.lv/lv/par-mums
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- Caritas Latvia: http://www.caritaslatvija.lv/
- Soros foundation Latvia http://www.sfl.lv
UN Agencies
- IOM Latvia http://www.iom.lv
Relevant Ministries
- Ministry of Education and Science http://www.smm.lt/
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.urm.lt/
- Ministry of Health http://www.sam.lt/
- Ministry of the Interior http://www.vrm.lt
- Ministry of Justice http://tm.lt/
- Ministry of Social Security and Labour http://www.socmin.lt
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- Ombudsperson for children http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter/vaikai
- National Rapporteur: The Lithuanian National Coordinator (NC), appointed in 2007, exercises the role of National Rapporteur. This function is held by the Vice Minister of the Interior under the Ministry of the Interior. http://www.vrm.lt
National Agencies and Organisations
- State child rights protection and adoption service http://www.vaikoteises.lt/en/
- Lithuanian Centre for Human Rights http://www.lchr.lt
- Human Rights Monitoring Institute https://www.hrmi.lt/
- Children Support Centre: http://www.pvc.lt/
- Youth Psychological Aid Centre: http://www.jppc.lt/
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- Caritas Lithuania – http://www.caritas.lt/
- Save the Children Lithuania: http://gelbvaik.lt/
UN Agencies
- IOM Lithuania http://www.iom.lt
- UNICEF Lithuania http://www.unicef.lt/
Relevant Ministries
- Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion http://www.regjeringen.no/nn/dep/bld.html?id=298
- Ministry of Justice and Public Security http://www.regjeringen.no/nn/dep/jd.html?id=463
- Ministry of Health and Care Services http://www.regjeringen.no/nn/dep/hod.html?id=421
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.regjeringen.no/nn/dep/ud.html?id=833
- Ministry of Education and Research http://www.regjeringen.no/nn/dep/kd.html?id=586
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- The Ombudsman for Children http://barneombudet.no/
- Equality and anti-discrimination Ombudsman http://www.ldo.no
National Agencies and Organisations
- The Child Welfare Service http://www.barnevernet.no/
- The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs http://www.bufetat.no
- Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers http://www.noas.org/
- Norwegian Refugee Council: www.nrc.no
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- SOS Norway http://www.sos-barnebyer.no
- Save the Children Norway http://www.reddbarna.no/
- Plan International Norway https://www.plan-norge.no/
UN Agencies
- UNICEF Norway http://www.unicef.no/
- IOM Norway http://iom.no
Relevant Ministries
- Ministry of the Interior https://www.msw.gov.pl
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.mfa.gov.pl/
- Ministry of Health http://www2.mz.gov.pl/
- Ministry of Justice http://ms.gov.pl/
- Ministry of Labour and Social Policy http://www.mpips.gov.pl/
- Ministry of National Education http://www.men.gov.pl/
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- National Rapporteur: A National Rapporteur has not been established in Poland. However, the inter-ministerial Committee for Combating and Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings acts as an equivalent mechanism.
National Agencies and Organisations
- Robinson Crusoe Foundation: http://www.fundacjarobinson.org.pl/
- Nobody’s Children Foundation: http://fdn.pl/
- The House of the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights http://humanrightshouse.org/Members/Poland/index.html
- Polish Foster Care Coalition http://www.koalicja.org
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- La Strada Poland http://www.strada.org.pl/
- Caritas http://www.caritas.pl/
UN Agencies
- UNICEF Poland http://unicef.pl/
- IOM Poland http://www.iom.pl/
Relevant Ministries
- Ministry of Labour and Social Protection http://www.rosmintrud.ru
- Ministry of Justice http://minjust.ru/
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs www.mvd.ru
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.mid.ru/
- Ministry of Health http://www.rosminzdrav.ru/
- Ministry of Education and Science http://минобрнауки.рф/
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- Child rights ombudsman http://www.rfdeti.ru/menu/11
- Regional Human Rights Ombudsmen
National Agencies and Organisations
- NGO Right of the Child http://right-child.ru/
- NGO Stellit http://www.ngostellit.ru/
- Soprotivlenie NGO – Victim Support Russia http://www.soprotivlenie.ws
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- Save the Children Norway in Russia http://www.scnorway.ru/
UN Agencies
- UNICEF Regional office http://www.unicef.org/ceecis/ru/
- UNHCR Russia http://unhcr.ru/
- IOM Moscow http://moscow.iom.int/russian/index.html
- ILO Moscow http://www.ilo.org/public/english/region/eurpro/moscow/
- UNAIDS http://www.unaids.org/ru/
- UN agencies in Russia official site http://www.unrussia.ru/
Ministries
- Ministry of Education and Research http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/1454
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/1475
- Ministry of Health and Social Affairs http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/1474
- Ministry of Justice http://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/1476
Ombudsmen & National Rapporteur
- Chidren’s ombudsman http://www.barnombudsmannen.se/
- Equality ombudsman http://www.do.se/
- The National Police Board was assigned the role of a National Rapporteur (NR) on trafficking in human beings in December 1997. The Swedish NR has a similar mandate to equivalent mechanisms in other Member States, but is not an independent institution. http://polisen.se/
National Agencies and Organisations
- Government’s resource website on Human Rights http://www.manskligarattigheter.se
- National Board of Health and Welfare http://www.socialstyrelsen.se
- Children’s Rights in Society (BRIS) http://www.bris.se/
- Children’s Rights Agency http://www.erstadiakoni.se/sv/barnrattsbyra/
International Non-Governmental Organisations
- ECPAT Sweden: http://www.ecpat.se/
- Save the Children Sweden: http://www.raddabarnen.se/
- Plan International Sweden http://plansverige.org/
UN Agencies
- UNHCR regional office http://www.unhcr-northerneurope.org
- UNICEF Sweden http://unicef.se/