Guiding principles on memoranda of understanding between key stakeholders and law enforcement agencies on counter-trafficking cooperation

In order to produce and implement Memoranda of Understanding, an example of such
formalized cooperation agreements and protocols, IOM Vienna has developed this “Guiding Principles on Memoranda of Understanding between Key Stakeholders and Law Enforcement Agencies on Counter-Traffi cking Cooperation” in the framework of the UN.GIFT Expert Group Initiative on “Stakeholder Cooperation with Law Enforcement”.
The Guiding Principles intend to serve as a practical tool that will help stakeholders when developing counter-traffi cking agreements. By stakeholders we understand all actors to play a role in combating and preventing human traffi cking, from law enforcement agencies to specialized service providers, NGOs, trade unions, the judiciary, the prosecution services, faith based organizations, etc.
This initiative and the Guiding Principles have fostered many discussions and provoked much interest for stakeholders in possibly engaging into formalized cooperation agreements.
Countries which, until now, had not shared their already existing MoU(s) have come out of the shadows to share their knowledge and experience. This initiative then permitted the emergence of a global cooperation in counter-traffi cking, providing a place where experts from around the
world could meet and exchange on their formalized cooperation needs or experiences