The right to an effective remedy for trafficked persons 2011, para. 26

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Thus, significant challenges still remain in ensuring the enjoyment of the right to an effective remedy by trafficked persons. There are positive signs, however, that States increasingly take the right to an effective remedy into consideration in developing and implementing anti-trafficking responses. The Special Rapporteur was encouraged by solid commitments expressed by a number of States during the interactive dialogue at the Human Rights Council to operationalize this right at the national level. Norway, for instance, noted that the provision of essential information to victims of trafficking in an appropriate manner is often a challenge and pledged to use the Special Rapporteur's report as an inspiration for improvement. Australia mentioned important changes to programmes to support for trafficked persons, including the provision of an extended period for reflection and recovery. The Philippines also informed the Special Rapporteur that its anti trafficking legislation provides for the establishment of a national trust fund that uses fines and properties confiscated from convicted traffickers to provide trafficked persons with a variety of services for their recovery, such as emergency shelters, counselling, free legal services, medical and psychological treatment. Other States, such as Brazil, the Republic of Korea and Greece, shared with the Special Rapporteur information on their efforts geared towards the realization of the right to an effective remedy, such as the provision of counselling, housing, health care and legal assistance.
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
  • Violence
Year
2011
Paragraph type
Other
Paragraph number
26