A human rights-based approach to the administration of criminal justice in cases of trafficking in persons 2012, para. 11
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International law requires States to prosecute trafficking and related offences. The Special Rapporteur notes, however, that the prosecution of anti-trafficking responses is a broad category that includes not only the investigation and adjudication of trafficking cases but also encompasses a number of related spheres of activity, including the applicable legal framework, international legal cooperation and asset confiscation. Prosecution should therefore be seen as only a part of a strategy of criminalization.
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Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children