Combating human trafficking at the border – training for EU border guards

The Anti-trafficking Training Manual was developed by the Frontex Training Unit in 2011 to raise awareness of human trafficking as a serious crime and human rights violation, and to train border guards to identify and deal with potential victims of this crime. The manual emphasises the circumstances of vulnerable groups such as persons in need of international protection and children.

The training manual comprises three training modules: Awareness, Identification and Interviewing. The Awareness module increases understanding and enhances knowledge of human trafficking in general and the human rights violations it entails. The Identification module is aimed at improving the ability of border guards to identify potential victims of trafficking and suspected traffickers. Interviewing, the third module, helps second-line experts determine whether the person is a victim of human trafficking, also taking into account any need for assistance.