Iceland has made some progress in tackling human trafficking in recent years, but the problem requires more political attention and better co-ordination in order to help detect victims of trafficking, carry out successful investigations and prosecute offenders.
These are among the main findings of the second evaluation report on Iceland from the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA).
The report notes that victims of trafficking who are issued with residence permits in Iceland can now also receive work permits, and the recovery and reflection period for victims has been extended to nine months.
Anti-trafficking teams have also been set up by the authorities to assist victims and training on human trafficking has been provided to around 4,000 relevant professionals.
