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The protection of the rights and special needs of trafficked children

Document number
2313
Date
2008
Title
The protection of the rights and special needs of trafficked children
Author/publisher
D. Ingham et al
Availability
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Document type(s)
Meeting Documentation/Conference Reports,
Keywords
A thematic discussion paper prepared for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights by Eurasylum Ltd
Summary
EU action in the field of human trafficking has gained considerable momemtum since the early 2000s, with the adoption, in particular, of : a Council Framework Decision on combating trafficking in human beings (2001); a Comprehensive Plan to combat illegal immigration and trafficking of human beings in the European Union (2002); a Council Resolution on initiatives to combat trafficking in human beings, in particular women (2003); a Council Framework Decision on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography (2003); a Resolution of the European Parliament on child trafficking and child soldiers (2003); a Council Directive on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities (2004); and the establishment in 2003 of the EU Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings.
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