This is the 18th annual report on trafficking and smuggling of human beings. It is produced by Myria, the  Federal migration Centre and  independent National Rapporteur on trafficking in human beings.

In a first part, the report focuses on two groups of minors and young adults that are particularly vulnerable: victims of early or forced mariages and victims of loverboys.

In a second part, the report provides information on the recent evolutions of the judicial and political framework at the european and national level, an analysis of several cases and an overview of caselaw, as well as examples of good practices regarding the fight against trafficking and smuggling of human beings.

The third part of the report provides key figures regarding trafficking and smuggling, provided by various actors (Police, Social Inspection Services, Public Prosecutor, Immigration Office, Centers for Victims, ...).

The report ends with a series of recommendations.

The report is available in French and in Dutch on Myria's website.