A human rights-based approach to the administration of criminal justice in cases of trafficking in persons 2012, para. 40
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Some States have introduced reflection and recovery periods in order to provide immediate support and protection to victims not conditional on cooperation with criminal justice processes. During these periods, trafficking victims receive assistance, including shelter, health care and legal advice to enable them to make informed decisions about whether to participate in the criminal justice process. Such periods of reflection have the added advantage of giving investigators and prosecutors time to gather evidence.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children