UNODC's Global Programme Against Trafficking in Persons

9 October 2008: UNODC releases new Toolkit to Combat Trafficking in Persons

"The fact that trafficking in persons occurs today is a horrifying reality. The fact that there is more we could be doing collectively to combat it should be a global call to arms."

UNODC Toolkit to Combat Trafficking in Persons

GOALS OF THE TOOLKIT

The overarching goals of the Toolkit - like those of the Trafficking in Persons Protocol - are to

· Prevent and combat trafficking,

· Protect and assist its victims, and

· Promote international cooperation.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Policymakers,
law enforcers,
judges,
prosecutors,
victim service provides
members of civil society

THE CHAPTERS

The Toolkit dedicates chapters to thematic areas of:

1. International Legal Framework

2. Problem Assessment and Strategy Development

3. Legislative Framework

4. International Criminal Justice Cooperation

5. Law Enforcement and Prosecution

6. Victim Identification

7. Immigration Status of Victims and their

Return and Repatriation

8. Victim Protection and Assistance

9. Prevention of Trafficking in Persons

10. Monitoring and Evaluation

THE TOOLS

The 123 tools contained in the Toolkit offer;

Guidance in the form of legislative explanation, extracts of principles, guidelines, recommendations, directives, checklists, forms, etc expert discussion of issues.
Recommended resources such as training materials, websites, legislative guides, online conventions, analysis and published reports produced by anti-trafficking IGO, NGO and government partners around the world.
Promising practices of anti-trafficking interventions from around the world.

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