About
The National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings was established by virtue of the Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Act. It determines and administers the implementation of the national policy and strategy in the area of combating trafficking in human beings. The National Commission under the Council of Ministers organises and coordinates the interaction between separate institutions and organisations executing the Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Act. It works to prevent trafficking in human beings and to protect, assist and reintegrate victims of trafficking.
The National Commission develops annually a National Programme for Prevention and Counteraction of Trafficking in Human Beings and Protection of the Victims, which is approved by the Council of Ministers. It researches, analyses and reports statistical data on human trafficking. It carries out information, awareness and education campaigns aimed at potential victims of trafficking. It manages and supervises the activities of the Local Commissions for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and the centres for protection and support of victims of trafficking. It also contributes to international cooperation for prevention and counteraction of human trafficking.
Chairman
Krasimir Karakatschanov
Deputy Prime Minister of Public Order and Security, Minister of Defense and Chairperson of the National Commission for Combating trafficking in Human Beings. Born 29 March 1965 in Ruse. In 1990 he graduates as a Master of History at Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski“. He specialized in New Bulgarian History, Political History of the Balkans, National Liberation Movement in Macedonia and Thrace, Political Movements in Bulgaria. He has also completed three-month training in Switzerland. Since 2014, he is a PhD in International Law and International Relations. He is a member of the Macedonian Research Institute – Sofia. An author of articles in historical publications and numerous publications in the Bulgarian periodical press, which are related to the national liberation struggles of the Bulgarians in Macedonia and the contemporary relations between Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia. He is the author of the book – “IMRO – 110 years of fight”. He was also a director of the weekly newspaper „Macedonia“, which is spread in Sofia. In 1998 became a graduate of the first course of the School of Politics in Moscow, Russia and Strasbourg, France. He is a chairperson of the IMRO – Bulgarian national movement. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in the 38th, 40th, 43rd and 44th National Assembly, and in the 44th National Assembly he is also its deputy chairman. He is also elected as a Deputy Prime Minister of Public Order and Security and Minister of Defense on 4.05.2017 from the 44th National Assembly.
Members
Deputy Chairman of the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings is Prof. Nikolay Prodanov, Deputy Minister of Justice.
Representatives of the following ministeries and state institutions are members of the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings:
– Dr. Boyko Penkov, Deputy Minister of Health;
– Mr. Stephan Balabanov, Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs;
– Mr. Georg Georgiev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs;
– Prof. Nikolay Prodanov, Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Chair of the NCCTHB;
– Mr. Peter Nikolov, Deputy Minister of Education and Science;
– Ms. Sultanka Petrova, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy;
– Ms. Marinela Licheva, Deputy Chair of the State Agency for Child Protection;
– Ms. Galina Zaharova, Deputy Chairperson of the Supreme Court of Cassation;
– Ms. Daniela Masheva, Deputy Chief Prosecutor.
- Ms. Juliana Petkova - Deputy Director of the National Ivestigation Service
Secretariat
Ms. Dobriyana Petkova, Secretary
Ms. Deyana Ilieva, Senior Expert (on Maternity Leave)
Mr. Orphey Florov, Senior Accountant
Ms. Desislava Ivanova, Senior Expert (on Maternity Leave)
Ms. Maria Dimitrova, Chief Expert
Ms. Mariyana Mladenova, Senior Expert
Ms. Ernesta Rusev-Hristova, Senior Expert
Mr. Dobromir Petrov, Senior Expert
Ms. Emilya Alexieva, Chief specialist
Ms. Maya Pavlova, Junior Expert
Former members
26.06.2013 – 25.07.2013
Chairperson:
Zinaida Kamenova Zlatanova – Deputy Prime Minister and Chairperson of the National commision for combating trafficking in human beings (regarding decision of The Council of Ministers № 379/26.06.2013)
2009-2013
Chairperson:
Cvetan Genchev Cvetanov – Deputy Prime Minister and Chairperson of the National commision for combating trafficking in human beings (regarding decision of The Council of Ministers № 700/ 27.08.2009)
Members
Mr. Veselin Vuchkov – Deputy Minister of Interior
Ms. Desislava Dimitrova – Deputy Minister of Health
Ms. Darinka Iankova – Deputy Chairperson of the State Agency for Child Protection
Mr. Grozdan Iliev – Deputy Chairperson of the Supreme Court of Cassation
Mr. Plamen Georgiev – Deputy Minister of Justice
Mr. Dimitar Iordanov – Deputy Chairperson of the State Agency „National Security“
Mr. Petko Petkov – Deputy Director of the National Investigation Service
Mr. Ivan Naidenov – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Ms. Milena Damianova – Deputy Minister of Education and Science
Ms. Zornica Rusinova – Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy
2005-2009
Chairperson:
Mr. Daniel Valtchev – Deputy Prime Minister and Chairperson of the National commision for combating trafficking in human beings (regarding decision of The Council of Ministers № 860/4.11. 2005)
Members
Mr. Milen Keremedchiev – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Valeri Tzekov – Deputy Minister of Health
Mr. Rumen Andreev – Deputy Chairperson of the Central Commission for Combating Juvenile Delinquency and Deputy Minister of Interior.
Ms. Sonia Iankulova – Deputy Minister of Interior
Dr. Yasen Yanev – Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy
Ms. Mukades Nalbant – Deputy Minister of Education and Science
Mr. Hristo Monov – Deputy Chairperson of the State Agency for Child Protection
Mr. Rumen Nenkov – Deputy Chairperson of the Supreme Court of Cassation
Mr. Rumen Georgiev – Deputy Director of the National Investigation Service
Mr. Hristo Manchev – Deputy Supreme Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office of Cassation
Mr. Boyko Rashkov – Deputy Minister of Justice
Mr. Nikolay Nikolov – Deputy Chairperson of the State Agency „National Security“
2004 – 2005
Chairperson:
Plamen Panaiotov – Deputy Prime Minister and Chairperson of the National commision for combating trafficking in human beings (regarding decision of The Council of Ministers № 785/01.10. 2004)