NGO Statement and Recommendations on the occasion of the European Parliament Seminar on Combating and Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings – the way forward
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Recommendations of the a group of NGOs on the “Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and protecting victims” on the occasion of the European Parliament Seminar on Combating and Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings.
Whilst welcoming the proposed Directive, the NGOs have a number of general recommendations in relation to the proposal concerning: (1) the protection and assistance of trafficked persons from third countries; (2) non-criminalisation of trafficked persons; (3) combating trafficking; (4) protection of the rights of all trafficked persons; (5) early identification of victims; (6) the right to compensation for trafficked persons; (7) assistance and support to trafficked children; (8) prevention and (9) national rapporteurs.