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EGG PRAGUE JUNE 2005 FEMINIST MOBILISATION. THE BULGARIAN CASE. WOMEN ’S PARTICIPATION IN BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT 1976-2005. WOMEN ’S PARTICIPATION IN BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT 1976-2005. CASE STUDY “TRAFFICKING”.
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EGGPRAGUE JUNE 2005FEMINIST MOBILISATION THE BULGARIAN CASE
CASE STUDY “TRAFFICKING” • Bulgaria is “primary country of origin for trafficking in human beings for the purpose of sexual exploitation”. Yet it is also a transit and destination country. • In accordance with the signed agreements and declarations and after a number of discussions in 2002 a team of experts presented to the parliament a “Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Act”. • The legislation was passed in May 2003 without any serious obstructions or intensive parliamentary debates. • The new law opened space for implementation of secondary legislation.
PRESENCE OF BULGARIAN WOMEN IN ELECTORIAL LISTS GENERAL ELECTIONS 25 JUNE 2005 BSP – Bulgarian Socialist Party UDF – United Democratic Forces NMSS – National Movement Simeon the Second MRF – Movement for Rights and Freedom DSB – Democrats for Strong Bulgaria BNU – Bulgarian National Union