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Statement | The Location of the Exploitation Must Not Condition Victim’s Access to Rights

Document number
3682
Date
18/10/2026
Title
Statement | The Location of the Exploitation Must Not Condition Victim’s Access to Rights
Author/publisher
La Strada International
Availability
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Keywords
European Anti-Trafficking Week; Access to Protection; Human Trafficking in Third Countries
Summary
Being a presumed victim of human trafficking should be sufficient to access rights. Yet, across Europe, these rights can depend on where exploitation occurs and a victim’s legal residence.