National Coordinator on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings

The National Coordinator on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (hereinafter – National Coordinator) appointed by the relevant executive agency and is responsible for implementation of the National Action Plan.

The National Coordinator coordinates activity of the participants of the National Action Plan in order to create a centralized system of cooperation and provide the exchange of information between them. The coordination of activities under the National Action Plan shall be implemented through the Working Group, functioning on a public basis under the National Coordinator. The composition, organization, and rules of procedure of the Working Group shall be determined by the relevant executive authority of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The National Coordinator establishes necessary relations with prosecution bodies, security services, border guards, police, courts, other governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations to provide the better implementation of operational – search activities and prosecution of crimes related to trafficking in human beings.

Functions of the National Coordinator are being defined by the National Action Plan.

The National Coordinator submittes an annual report on combating trafficking in human beings in the Republic of Azerbaijan to the relevant state agency, Parliament and the Ombudsman of the Republic of Azerbaijan.