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Guidelines for the Operation of Care Facilities for Victims of Trafficking and Violence against Women and Girls. Rationale, Basic Procedures and Requirements for Capacity Building

Document number
1805
Date
2005
Title
Guidelines for the Operation of Care Facilities for Victims of Trafficking and Violence against Women and Girls. Rationale, Basic Procedures and Requirements for Capacity Building
Author/publisher
Planete Enfants
Availability
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Document type(s)
Guidelines/Recommendations, Training Material/Resources,
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; Assistance, Reintegration, Social assistance, Rehabilitation, Reflection period, Repatriation; Return; Redress, Protection, Social inclusion; Residence permit;
Summary
This document outlines the rationale (designated ‘Rationale’) and basic procedures (designated ‘Actions’) undertaken by facilities that provide care for adolescent and adult victims of trafficking and violence against women and girls. These procedures/actions are based on international minimum standards and guidelines for the operation of care facilities. 2. Scope The target group identified for care is female adolescent and adult victims of trafficking, domestic abuse, commercial sexual exploitation, abandonment, rape, armed conflict and other forms of violence against women and girls. This document covers the basic activities of care with some exceptions: medical care, legal response, care for pre-adolescent children, and care for HIV+ persons.
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