Integration of a human rights-based approach in measures to discourage the demand that fosters all forms of exploitation of persons, especially women and children, and which leads to human trafficking 2013, para. 82
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In addition, a disproportionate focus on tighter migration controls also risks exacerbating the situation further along the trafficking cycle. Studies have noted that traffickers often exploit victims' fear of possible deportation, their illegal residence or labour status to prevent victims from escaping. Such observations provide further support for avoiding measures which focus disproportionately on human trafficking as a migration issue.
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Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children