Joint effort to strengthen victim protection

On Sunday 8th November 2026, a delegation of prosecutors and judicial professionals from Morocco visited the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Catalonia (IMLCFC) in Barcelona to exchange intervention protocols and best practices for protecting victims of human trafficking. The visit, which also included the Ciutat de la Justícia, Barcelona’s main courts complex, and facilities in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, was organised by FIIAPP (Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas), the Spanish Cooperation foundation that supports public institutions abroad.

Sharing tools and case analysis

According to the Department of Justice and Democratic Quality of the Generalitat, the Moroccan delegation learned about the operation of Catalonia’s institutional coordination and intervention protocols, particularly those used by the Forensic Assessment Unit for Victims of Human Trafficking. The day’s activities included analysing anonymised practical cases to identify indicators of vulnerability and exploitation, with a focus on multidisciplinary victim assessment.

The visit allowed for understanding the intervention and institutional coordination protocols of the IMLCFC, as well as delving into the work of the Forensic Assessment Unit for Victims of Human Trafficking.

Participants exchanged experiences on different models of intervention, with emphasis on detection tools and the coordination between forensic, legal and social services in trafficking cases. The Generalitat stated that the exchange aimed to strengthen judicial cooperation between Morocco and Catalonia in the protection of vulnerable individuals and the fight against human trafficking networks.

Sources: Crónica Global, diaricatalunya.cat.