The seminar “The Role of Anti-Trafficking Organisations in Identifying, Protecting and Assisting Victims of Human Trafficking and Severe Exploitation” will take place on Monday, 16 November 2026, from 12:30 to 14:30, at the “Volterra” Lecture Hall, Department of Legal Sciences, University of Salerno.
The event is organised by EUVALWEB Legal Observatory within the framework of the Law Clinic “EU Cooperation on Justice and Home Affairs: Knowledges”.
Human trafficking and the various forms of severe exploitation remain among the most pressing challenges to the protection of fundamental rights and to cooperation between national and European institutions. Addressing these phenomena requires more than bringing perpetrators to justice; it also calls for the timely identification of situations of exploitation, the recognition and emergence of victims, and the provision of effective protection and assistance, enabling them to rebuild their lives and regain their autonomy.
The seminar will explore these issues, bringing together legal perspectives and first-hand professional experience. It will open with Teresa Russo, Founder and Director of EUVALWEB Legal Observatory. Paola Di Martino, Coordinator of the Fuori Tratta Project within the Italian National Anti-Trafficking System, promoted by Dedalus Social Cooperative in Naples, will deliver the keynote presentation.
The discussion will focus on the essential role anti-trafficking organisations play in identifying victims, bringing situations of exploitation to light, and ensuring access to protection, assistance, and support. It will provide an opportunity to reflect on the importance of their work in safeguarding victims’ rights and dignity.
