405. In the first place, it is necessary to recall that within the context of the fight against trafficking and similar practices which include slavery, the Government of Niger has developed a 2014-2018 plan of action. The implementation of this plan has resulted in very concrete outcomes in the sense that the awareness raising campaigns and training carried out among traditional chiefs have culminated in a genuine change of mentalities on the part of these chiefs. 406. A new plan of action to fight against trafficking in persons and illicit trafficking of migrants covering the period 2020-2024 was developed in July 2019 and it is currently awaiting validation before final adoption. B. Address the phenomenon of trafficking of human beings, in particular women and children, through operational and institutional capacity building of structures in charge of preventing and fighting against this practice. 407. As indicated in the previous report, our country has established two structures in charge of the fight against trafficking in persons and illegal trafficking of migrants. These are the National Coordination Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons and Illegal Trafficking of Migrants and the National Agency for Combating Trafficking in Persons and Illegal Trafficking of Migrants. 408. Regarding the operational and institutional capacity building of these two structures, the following decrees and instruments can be mentioned: - Decree No. 2018-148/PRN/MJ of 8 March 2018, amending and supplementing Decree No. 2012083/PRN/MJ of 21 March 2012, determining the organization, composition and modalities for the operationalization of the ANLTP; - Decree No. 2018-149/PRN/MJ of 8 March 2018, determining the monthly allowances of the staff of ANLTP; - Decree No. 2018-429/PRN/MJ of 22 June 2018 determining the modalities for the establishment, functioning, financing and inspection of reception centres and protection of victims of trafficking in persons; - Order No. 00034/MJ/GS/DG/ANLTP/TIM of 2 March 2019 on the establishment of reception and protection centres for victims of trafficking in persons; - Orders Nos. 203 and 204 on the appointment of heads of departments at the Directorate General of ANLTP/TIM. 409. In addition to these regulatory measures, the ANLTP has organised training and capacity building sessions for gendarmes, judges and the diplomatic and consular corps. The officers of the ANLTP also benefitted from a capacity building session for improved identification and handling of cases. These training sessions were carried out with the support of partners such as GloAct, UNODC and IOM. 410. It must also be noted that there is an operational procedure for providing support to victims of slavery. VI. PROHIBITION OF TORTURE, CRUEL, INHUMAN AND DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT A. Adopt a specific legislation on the definition and punishment of torture in accordance with the International Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment and Punishment. 83