A human rights-based approach to the administration of criminal justice in cases of trafficking in persons 2012, para. 23
Paragraph
Paragraph text
Trafficked persons are often arrested, detained, charged and even prosecuted for such unlawful activities as entering illegally, working illegally or engaging in prostitution. The vulnerability of trafficked persons to such treatment is often directly linked to their situation: their identity documents may be forged or have been taken away from them, and the exploitative activities in which they are or have been engaged, such as prostitution, soliciting or begging, may be illegal in the State of destination. Criminalization is also possible in countries of origin, where returned victims of trafficking may be penalized for unlawful or unauthorized departure.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children