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The Significance of Referral System as a Response to Human Trafficking and Unsafe Migration

Document number
2319
Date
2009
Title
The Significance of Referral System as a Response to Human Trafficking and Unsafe Migration
Author/publisher
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Availability
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Document type(s)
Research/Study/Analysis,
Keywords
Victims (of trafficking), Trafficked persons, Criminal proceedings; Legal assistance, Civil Law Suit, Human trafficking cases, Compensation, National Referral Mechanisms; Victim support services; Restitution; Remuneration; Individual complaint mechanisms;
Summary
The paper is based on the hypothesis that "referral systems" can offer advantages to all stakeholders involved in combating human trafficking-from potential migrants and their families, vulnerable groups, community leaders, to local and central government agencies, international organizations, and donors. If a comprehensive referral system that spans several levels can be built up and sustained, setting up preventive and combat and control mechanisms, and support services, their implementation may be improved as well as updated, in order to respond to changing circumstances.
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