A human rights-based approach to the administration of criminal justice in cases of trafficking in persons 2012, para. 37
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Community-based organizations and victim support agencies are also becoming increasingly important in the identification of victims of trafficking. For example, in Australia, non-governmental organizations accounted for 13 per cent of all referrals in the period 2009-2010. In keeping with a human rights-based approach, the Special Rapporteur observes that victims identified by non-governmental organizations should only be referred to the police if they give their consent. Importantly, Government financial support for victim support agencies should not make such funding contingent on requiring them to pass on information about identified victims.
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Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children