A victim of trafficking is someone who has been subject to the crime of ‘trafficking in persons’ as defined in the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Failure to identify victims of trafficking results in their continued exploitation and their inability to access the assistance and protection to which they are entitled. It may also result in authorities being unable to gather information and evidence necessary to bring traffickers to justice. Identification is therefore an essential part of the process to prevent and prosecute this serious crime, and to assist and protect its victims.
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