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WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Interviewing Trafficked Women. In Armenian

Document number
2258
Date
2003
Title
WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Interviewing Trafficked Women. In Armenian
Author/publisher
Cathy Zimmerman, Charlotte Watts, World Health Organization (WHO), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Availability
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Document type(s)
Guidelines/Recommendations,
Keywords
Trauma, Health, HIV/AIDS, Identification, Reporting, Investigation, Victims (of trafficking), Trafficked persons, Prosecution, Compensation, Criminal charges, Human trafficking cases, Multi-agency approach, Health care, Social security, Rehabilitation, Assistance,
Summary
This guidebook acknowledges an increase in trafficking of women and girls into forced prostitution nd other slavery-like or exploitative conditions. In response to this situation, the World Health rganization (WHO) seeks to provide information on trafficking to policy-makers, donors, service roviders and the media through this guidebook. It includes information on the complex ircumstances of women who have been trafficked, and outlines ten principles designed to foster the thical and safe conduct of interviews with these women. The recommendations detailed in  this ocument reflect current knowledge about the ethical and safety considerations to be addressed hen interviewing women in a trafficking situation and women who have left such a situation. owever, trafficking in women is a crime that is constantly changing in its patterns and profiles. The luid dynamics and the special nature of trafficking and its consequences demand that individuals arrying out interviews regularly update themselves with the most recent information available so hat clear plans to protect a woman's well-being are in place before, during and after an interview. n many cases this means that the interview process will take a longer time, demand more ackground research and preparation time, and require greater sensitivity to individuals and their ituations. In addition, substantial consideration needs to be given to the appropriate release of nformation. By following these recommendations and always prioritising the safety of women, those equesting interview-based information and those conducting interviews can make significant ontributions to the public recognition of this serious violation and to the quality of care for trafficked women.
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