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Strengthening voluntary standards for businesses on preventing and combating trafficking in persons and labour exploitation, especially in supply chains 2017, para. 103
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- States should ensure that there is an effective and sufficiently resourced labour inspectorate, and that its staff is empowered and trained to investigate and intervene at all stages of the recruitment process and employment for all workers and all enterprises, and to monitor and evaluate the operations of all labour recruiters.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Strengthening voluntary standards for businesses on preventing and combating trafficking in persons and labour exploitation, especially in supply chains 2017, para. 100
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- States should adopt, review and, where necessary, strengthen national laws and regulations and consider establishing, regularly reviewing and evaluating national fair recruitment commitments and policies, with the participation of employers’ and workers’ organizations.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Strengthening voluntary standards for businesses on preventing and combating trafficking in persons and labour exploitation, especially in supply chains 2017, para. 98f
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- [States should:] Encourage knowledge-sharing activities with multi-stakeholder initiatives through, inter alia, the establishment of platforms for the exchange of experiences, lessons learned and good practices on voluntary standards that can help in strengthening national and local strategies to enforce and monitor labour standards.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Strengthening voluntary standards for businesses on preventing and combating trafficking in persons and labour exploitation, especially in supply chains 2017, para. 98a
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- [States should:] Adopt effective legislation requiring transparency in supply chains, human rights due diligence throughout supply chains, public reporting and disclosure by businesses, as well as measures relating to procurement practices, and guarantee the implementation of such legislation;
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Strengthening voluntary standards for businesses on preventing and combating trafficking in persons and labour exploitation, especially in supply chains 2017, para. 72
- Paragraph text
- Multi-stakeholder initiatives should cooperate with State authorities by sharing lessons learned and experiences in standards implementation, to analyse gaps in regulations and State policy regarding the elimination of trafficking in persons and promote the adoption of a relevant legal framework and effective law enforcement measures.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Trafficking in persons in conflict and post-conflict situations 2016, para. 71a
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- [The United Nations should:] Continue its effort to implement and reinforce the United Nations zero- tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers and ensure the protection of victims, including by negotiating with the host country the possibility of granting subsidiary jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate claims of sexual abuse and exploitation, and provide compensation to victims of trafficking in persons;
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Trafficking in persons in conflict and post-conflict situations 2016, para. 76a
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- [The United Nations should:] Continue its efforts to implement and reinforce the United Nations zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers and ensure the protection of victims, including by negotiating with the host country the possibility of granting subsidiary jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate claims of sexual abuse and exploitation, and provide compensation to victims of trafficking in persons;
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Due diligence and trafficking in persons 2015, para. 53
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- In addition to the obligations of due diligence of individual States when they participate in inter-State institutions such as the international financial institutions, inter-State organizations should also embed due diligence in their governance activities, including in procurement practices and particularly in post-conflict situations.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The issue of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs 2013, para. 96
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- States should institute systems to collect information about trafficking in persons for the removal of organs and to share that information with other States and the international community. They should actively support innovative efforts by professional bodies and civil society to improve current understanding of the nature and extent of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
The issue of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs 2013, para. 90
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- States of demand and States of supply should develop networks, systems and mechanisms to exchange information and experiences and, more specifically, to support operational cooperation in the identification of victims and legal cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of cases of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
The issue of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs 2013, para. 89
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- States should review current mechanisms and procedures for investigating and prosecuting cases of trafficking in persons with a view to determining their suitability for cases of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs and the need for any adaptation. This should include a review of mechanisms and procedures for supporting the involvement of victims as witnesses.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
The issue of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs 2013, para. 88
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- All States, including States of demand, have an international legal obligation to investigate and prosecute cases of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs with due diligence. To discharge this obligation, States must ensure that their criminal justice agencies are aware of the issue and that they have the capacity and resources to respond effectively thereto.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
The issue of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs 2013, para. 85
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- States have an obligation to provide victims of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs with access to justice. To that end, States should ensure that victims have an enforceable right to legal assistance and that they are able to participate in the investigation and prosecution of their exploiters. Victims who are witnesses in criminal proceedings should receive special protection and support.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
The issue of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs 2013, para. 84
- Paragraph text
- States should ensure that victims of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs are not prosecuted or punished for offences that relate to their having been trafficked, such as violation of laws relating to sale of organs.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
The issue of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs 2013, para. 80
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- States have an obligation to take proactive measures to identify victims and potential victims of trafficking in persons for the removal of organs. Experience has shown that this will always require a proactive approach that includes direct outreach to at-risk communities.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
A human rights-based approach to the administration of criminal justice in cases of trafficking in persons 2012, para. 99
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- States are urged to disaggregate data on prosecution for trafficking offences by sex, age, year, nationality of convicted persons, form of exploitation, sanctions/penalties and terms of imprisonment, as well as other indicators that would assist in gathering intelligence on understanding the phenomenon of trafficking in persons.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
A human rights-based approach to the administration of criminal justice in cases of trafficking in persons 2012, para. 98
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- Punishment for trafficking in persons must be effective, appropriate and dissuasive. Again, it must be proportionate to the offence committed, and proceeds from the crime should be confiscated.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
A human rights-based approach to the administration of criminal justice in cases of trafficking in persons 2012, para. 94
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- In addition, judges and lawyers involved in trafficking cases should be trained to recognize the sensitive nature of trafficking cases, and be provided with tools to ensure effective and respectful trials, especially to protect victims of sex trafficking and to speed up the access of victims to justice.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
A human rights-based approach to the administration of criminal justice in cases of trafficking in persons 2012, para. 91
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- Victims of trafficking are legally entitled to take an active and meaningful role in efforts to convict their exploiters, and should be supported to that end. This would therefore require the adoption of reflection and recovery periods accompanied by the provision of assistance not conditional on cooperation with the authorities.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2012
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The right to an effective remedy for trafficked persons 2011, para. 72
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- States should establish and effectively implement obligations on the part of relevant authorities and officials who come into contact with trafficked persons to provide them with information on the right to a remedy, mechanisms and procedures available to exercise this right, and how and where to obtain necessary assistance.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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The right to an effective remedy for trafficked persons 2011, para. 70
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- States should establish legislative provisions for the confiscation of assets and proceeds of trafficking offences, and for the use of such assets and proceeds to compensate trafficked persons. States should also adequately train law enforcement officials in identifying, tracing, freezing and confiscating assets connected to the crime of trafficking.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
The right to an effective remedy for trafficked persons 2011, para. 39
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- States should ensure that they provide trafficked persons with information on the right to a remedy, mechanisms and procedures available to exercise this right, and how and where to obtain the necessary assistance. To facilitate this process, States should develop guidelines on the appropriate form, content and language of the information to be provided to trafficked persons and ensure that the guidelines are properly applied.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
The right to an effective remedy for trafficked persons 2011, para. 38
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- Where State-funded compensation schemes for victims of crime exist, States should abolish eligibility criteria that have the effect of preventing trafficked persons from seeking compensation, such as nationality and long-term residence requirements.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
The right to an effective remedy for trafficked persons 2011, para. 37
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- States should adequately train law enforcement officials in identifying, tracing, freezing and confiscating assets connected to the crime of trafficking, and explicitly enact legislation that provides that the confiscated assets are to be used to compensate trafficked persons.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Regional and subregional cooperation in promoting a human rights-based approach to combatting trafficking in persons 2010, para. 137
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- [On the right of victims to redress and compensation, regional mechanisms should ensure that at the national level:] Mechanisms to provide compensation to victims are established and made operational, based for example on the confiscation of perpetrators' assets or on any other suitable mechanism.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Regional and subregional cooperation in promoting a human rights-based approach to combatting trafficking in persons 2010, para. 136
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- [On the right of victims to redress and compensation, regional mechanisms should ensure that at the national level:] Victims who act as witnesses are fully supported and protected.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Regional and subregional cooperation in promoting a human rights-based approach to combatting trafficking in persons 2010, para. 135
- Paragraph text
- [On the right of victims to redress and compensation, regional mechanisms should ensure that at the national level:] Mechanisms are in place that allow victims to safely exercise their right to access legal remedies.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Regional and subregional cooperation in promoting a human rights-based approach to combatting trafficking in persons 2010, para. 118
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- [Regional mechanisms should carry out the activities set out in the following paragraphs, which have a specific added value:] Establish or improve mechanisms for data collection and information exchange.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Prevention of trafficking in persons 2010, para. 81
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- States should actively involve trafficked persons in designing, implementing and monitoring measures to prevent trafficking in persons. States should increase transparency in policymaking processes and make relevant information available to trafficked persons to facilitate their participation. States should institutionalize the participation of trafficked persons by creating specific channels for such participation within the policymaking process.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Prevention of trafficking in persons 2010, para. 80
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- States should build into their prevention programmes monitoring and evaluation tools in order to rigorously assess their impact and effectiveness. In carrying out monitoring and evaluation, due regard should be paid to any unintended consequences on the human rights of trafficked persons.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2010
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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