Human rights and human trafficking : fact sheetnNo. 36 / United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner.

New York : United Nations, 2014.

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Human rights.

Human trafficking.

Introduction

I. What is human trafficking?

A. The international definition of trafficking

B. Important features of the definition

II. What is the relationship between human rights and human trafficking?

A. Trafficking as a violation of human rights

B. The human rights of trafficked persons

C. The importance of a human rights-based approach to trafficking

III. What are the obligations of states with respect to trafficking?

A. Sources of obligations

B. Understanding State responsibility to address trafficking

C. The obligation to identify, protect and support victims of trafficking

D. Obligations related to the return of trafficked persons

E. Remedies for trafficking

F. Obligations of an effective criminal justice response

G. Preventing trafficking

H. Ensuring responses do not violate established rights

IV. Implementation, monitoring and accountability

A. Mechanisms attached to treaties on trafficking

B. The international human rights system

C. The global plan of action to combat trafficking in persons and the United Nations trust fund for victims of trafficking

D. International and regional courts and tribunal

E. National monitoring and accountability.

This factsheet explores the definition of trafficking, its relationship to human rights, the obligations of States and how these obligations can be implemented and monitored.

Includes bibliographical references.

Human rights fact sheet no 36 : human rights and human trafficking

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