The right to an effective remedy for trafficked persons 2011, para. 21
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- Some of these obstacles in seeking compensation clearly show that procedural rights of access to remedies are critical preconditions in realizing the substantive right to remedies for trafficked persons. For instance, States must provide trafficked persons with information relating to their rights and mechanisms available to seek remedies, as they would not be able to seek remedies unless they are aware of this essential information. As judicial and administrative proceedings are often complex in many jurisdictions, legal assistance is also crucial for trafficked persons, especially where they are not familiar with the legal system of the country concerned. In addition, regular residence permits in countries where remedies are being sought are an important prerequisite, as it would be very difficult for trafficked persons to seek remedies if they are at risk of expulsion or have already been expelled. The Special Rapporteur found, however, that these measures are often not available to trafficked persons in practice.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2011
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Paragraph number
- 21
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