Innovative Research Approaches in Combating Human Trafficking
International Conference
14 May 2025
Venue: University of Pécs Faculty of Law – Building ‘A’
H-7622 Pécs, 48-as tér 1, 3rd floor, Irk Albert auditorium (A308)
14:00-15:00
Registration and welcome with coffee and snacks
15:00-15:20
Opening ceremony
Ágoston Mohay, vice-dean of the University of Pécs Faculty of Law
H. E. Désirée Bonis, ambassador of the Netherlands to Hungary
István Szijártó, member of the Research Group on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
15:30-16:30
Keynote speech
How to involve third parties in preventive policing in combatting trafficking in human beings
Jorn van Rij
senior analyst, The Netherlands National Police
visiting professor, University of Pécs
15 May 2025
Venue: 7622 Pécs, 48-as tér 1, 3rd floor, Irk Albert auditorium (A308)
1st Section
9:00-9:20
‘Leveraging educational platforms and AI-driven tools to mitigate the risks of human trafficking
through awareness, prevention, and intervention’
Gabriel Zaharia
Technical University of Moldova
9:20-9:40
‘Legal issues of the victim protection system for human trafficking in Polish law’
Liwia Palus
University of Wrocław
9:40-10:00
‘Online sex work-related risk factors: a qualitative snapshot from Georgia’
Tsisana Khundadze
Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University
10:00-10:30
Discussion
10:30-11:00
Coffee break
2nd Section
11:00-11:20
‘Identifying Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in the Context of Child Criminal Exploitation in Northern Ireland’
Gillian Kane, Ulster University
Andrew Chisholm, IOM UK
11:20-11:40
‘Good practices in collaboration in THB cases’
Sanne Spronk
University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam
11:40-12:00
‘The applicability of novel crime prevention techniques in Hungary – a case study’
István Szijártó
University of Pécs
12:00-12:20
‘Identification and referral system for the victims of human trafficking in Hungary’
Péter Hudák
Ministry for Justice, Hungary
12:20-12:30
Discussion
12:30-14:00
Lunch break
3rd Section
14:00-14:20
‘Investigating trafficking of human beings for the purpose of labour exploitation in Europe. Conclusions from project INVERT’
Ernesto U. Savona
Transcrime, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan
14:20-14:40
‘The Poland-Belarus Border Crisis and Trafficking in Human Beings - A Criminal Law Perspective’
Jan Stajnko
University of Maribor
Michał Wawrzyńczak
University of Poznań
14:40-15:00
‘The European Anti-Trafficking Program: a model to stop cross-border human trafficking in the EU’
Stefan Coman
International Justice Mission
15:00-15:30
Discussion
16 May 2025
Venue: 7622 Pécs, 48-as tér 1, 3rd floor, Irk Albert auditorium (A308)
1st Section
9:00-9:20
‘Supporting victims of trafficking for labour exploitation: Identification of early signs and risk indicators for adults and children’
Efthymis Antonopoulos
Victim Support Europe
9:20-9:40
‘Can prevention be standardised? Research on Public awareness and prevention campaigns on human trafficking and the Bulgarian experience’
Ernesta Rousseva
National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Bulgaria
9:40-10:00
(title and presenter tbc)
‘Ștefan cel Mare’ Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova
10:00-10:30
Discussion
10:30-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-11:45
Roundtable discussion
Partnership and proactivity in fighting THB
Moderator: Jorn van Rij
11:45-12:30
Roundtable discussion
How can academia efficiently contribute to the fight against THB
Moderator: Ágoston Mohay
12:30
Closing of the Conference, Lunch break
Participation is free of charge, but participants are requested to register in advance at the link below: