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Human trafficking
The buying and selling of human beings for profit. Human trafficking is an extremely serious crime and a gross violation of human rights, which can be classified as a modern form of slavery. The goal of this section is to raise awareness of the problem and to show what is being done at EU-level and in the Member States to fight this injustice, to promote exchange of ideas and cooperation between all organisations, and to help people involved in the fight against trafficking in human beings and the protection of victims.
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Witness protection
Law enforcement; Human Trafficking
The range of security measures employed to assure the safety of a witness involved in legal proceedings. Witness protection may be offered, before, during and/or after the legal proceedings and may ...
Unaccompanied child
Law enforcement; Human Trafficking
An accompanied child or minor who has beenseparated from both parents and other relatives and is not being cared for by an adult who, by law or custom, is responsible for doing so.
Travel document
Law enforcement; Human Trafficking
Any identification document required to travel and enter into another country (e.g. passport, identity card, visa, etc.).
Young person
Law enforcement; Human Trafficking
'Young person' refers to adolescents (under 18) and young adults who are from age 18 to 23.
Offence
Law enforcement; Human Trafficking
'Offence' and 'crime' are used interchangeably in the Guide and do not imply that one is more serious than the other.
Presumed victim
Law enforcement; Human Trafficking
A person who is presumed to be a victim of trafficking but who has not been formally identified by the relevant authorities or has declined to be formally or legally identified (also referred to as ...
Non-residential programme
Law enforcement; Human Trafficking
This is an assistance programme offered to trafficked persons who do not face safety risks and enjoy an autonomous accommodation usually shared with significant others (i.e. partners, family members, ...
