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National Referral Mechanisms: Joining Efforts to Protect the Rights of Trafficked Persons - A Practical Handbook
Law-enforcement agencies, government offices, and non-governmental organizations often lack the expertise, experienced personnel, and sensitivity needed to deal effectively with the special needs of victims of trafficking. This handbook provides a political context, a methodology, and a description of the key legal and practical elements to be considered when creating a National Referral Mechanism.
Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Government
Source / Publisher
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Sub-regional
Sub Regions
Central Asia
Eastern Europe
North America
Southern Europe
Western Europe
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
Cross Cutting Theme
Child-sensitive
Gender-responsive
Human rights
People-centred
Rule of law and due process
Whole-of-government approach
Whole-of-society approach
Keywords
Trafficking in persons
Status
Published