News Archive

September 16, 2022 1:37 PM

EU seeks to ban all products made with forced labour

The proposal of the European Commission covers the products of all industries, including those made in the EU for domestic consumption and imported goods as well.

August 18, 2022 3:46 PM

Trafficker exploited his own wife

Budapest Chief Prosecutor's Office brought charges of trafficking in human beings against a 53-year-old man who forced his spouse into prostitution over more than ten years.

August 4, 2022 10:42 AM

New campaign on combating trafficking in human beings by OSCE

The so-called "Be Safe" media campaign is specifically aimed at protecting refugees from Ukraine.

July 22, 2022 8:36 AM

TIP Report 2021 released

The global assessment by the US government continues to place Hungary in Tier 2.

July 15, 2022 11:09 AM

Joint European action against labour exploitation

In the operation coordinated by EUROPOL the Hungarian authorities checked 5,287 persons in 874 locations, paying particular attention to the situation of Ukrainian citizens.

June 21, 2022 10:55 AM

Council of Europe assembly on human trafficking

The 30th meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings was held on 17 June 2022 in Strasbourg.

April 29, 2022 11:32 AM

OSCE visit to the Ukrainian–Hungarian border

OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Valiant Richey met state actors and NGOs involved in the management of the crisis caused by the Russian–Ukrainian war.

April 20, 2022 4:38 PM

New action plan of the national anti-trafficking strategy released

The Government set out the main policy tasks to be implemented in 2022–2023.

April 20, 2022 4:35 PM

Human traffickers apprehended by National Bureau of Investigation

The perpetrators exploited a victim under the age of 18 in Germany, as well as several other women.

April 12, 2022 3:13 PM

Successful Police cooperation against trafficking

Hungarian–Romanian organized crime group specialising in forced begging dismantled by joint investigation team of several member states.