REPORT

ON THE ACTIVITIES OF

THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR COMBATING TRAFFICKING

IN HUMAN BEINGS IN 2008

The Bulgarian National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (NCCTHB) was set up in accordance with the Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Act (CTHBA) (published in the State Gazette, issue 46 of 20 May 2003, amended issue 86 of 28 October 2005, amended issue 33 of 28 March 2008). By Decision No. 860 of 4 November 2005, Mr. Daniel Valchev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science, was appointed Chairperson of the Commission. The current members of the Commission were designated by an order of the Chairperson of the NCCTHB of 20 December 2005. Ms. Antoaneta Vasileva has been Secretary of the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings since 4 June 2007.