Monitoring of the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Portugal
Signature and ratification
- Signed: 16 May 2005
- Ratified: 27 February 2008
- Entry into force: 1 June 2008
Text of the Convention
- English - French [official versions]
- Portuguese [non-official translation]
Portugal - 4th Evaluation Round | In progress
Focus: Vulnerabilities to human trafficking and measures taken by States Parties to prevent them, detect and support vulnerable victims, and punish the offenders, including a focus on the use of information and communication technology
(done) 
GRETA Fourth round questionnaire
EN - FR | sent 13 November 2024
(done) 
Government's Reply to GRETA's Questionnaire
EN and Appendix| received 20 March 2025
(working) 
GRETA Monitoring visit to Portugal
14 to 18 July 2025
GRETA's Report and Government’s Comments
Recommendation of the Committee of the Parties
Government's Reply to the recommendation of the Committee of the Parties
Portugal - 3rd Evaluation Round - Completed
Focus: Access to justice and effective remedies for victims of trafficking in human beings
GRETA Third round questionnaire : EN - FR | sent 1 October 2019
Government's Reply to GRETA's Questionnaire : EN| 3 February 2020
GRETA Monitoring visit to Portugal|14 to 18 June 2021
GRETA's Report and Government’s Comments : EN - FR| published 13 June 2022
Recommendation of the Committee of the Parties : EN - FR| adopted 17 June 2022
Government's Reply to the recommendation of the Committee of the Parties : EN | received 18 July 2024
Portugal - 2nd Evaluation Round - Completed
Focus: Impact of legislative, policy and practical measures on the prevention of trafficking in human beings, the protection of the rights of victims of trafficking, and the prosecution of traffickers
GRETA Second round questionnaire : EN - FR | sent 8 June 2015
Government's Reply to GRETA's Questionnaire : EN| 9 November 2015
GRETA Monitoring visit to Portugal| 4 to 8 April 2016
GRETA's Report and Government’s Comments : EN - FR| published 17 March 2017
Recommendation of the Committee of the Parties : EN - FR| adopted 10 March 2017
Government's Reply to the recommendation of the Committee of the Parties : EN | submitted 8 March 2018
Portugal - 1st Evaluation Round - Completed
Focus: Overview of the implementation of the Convention by each state party
GRETA First round questionnaire : EN - FR | sent 1 February 2011
Government's Reply to GRETA's Questionnaire : EN | submitted 27 August 2011
GRETA Monitoring visit to Portugal | 13 to 17 February 2012
GRETA's Report and Government’s Comments : EN - FR| published 12 February 2013
Recommendation of the Committee of the Parties : EN - FR| adopted 15 February 2013
Government's Reply to the recommendation of the Committee of the Parties : EN | submitted 16 May 2015
Portugal: Round-table to discuss the country’s progress in combating human trafficking
The Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention is the first international legal instrument to take a human rights-based approach to the fight against human trafficking.
An important added value of the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention is the monitoring mechanism set up to supervise its implementation by State Parties
Levels of urgency of GRETA recommendations
GRETA uses three different levels of recommendations in its reports:
“URGE” - when GRETA assesses that the national legislation or policies are not in compliance with the Convention, or when it finds that, despite the existence of legal provisions and other measures, the implementation of a key obligation under the Convention is lacking.
“CONSIDER” - when GRETA assesses that it is necessary to make further improvements to fully comply with a provision of the Convention
“INVITE” - when GRETA assesses that the measures taken to comply with a provision of the Convention are already in place and should be continued and fully implemented in practice
