Odihr guiding Principles on the return of trafficked persons – a bit of history and context

ODIHR Guiding Principles on the return of trafficked persons – a bit of history and context

• ODIHR Guiding Principles on the return of trafficked persons – a bit of history and context

Decision to return - lawful and individualized

• Decision to return - lawful and individualized

• Rights of the trafficked person respected

• Comprehensive information and right to appeal provided

Short-term residence permit:

• Short-term residence permit:

• Linked to ongoing judicial proceedings
• On humanitarian and other grounds

• Long-term residence permit:

• International/subsidiary protection
• Cooperation with authorities in criminal proceedings

Child – up to 18 years

• Child – up to 18 years

• Presumption the victim is a child in case of doubt about age

• Durable solution (in CoO or CoD)

• Best interest of the child

• Involvement of the child in decision-making

• Temporary residence on humanitarian grounds until return is possible

• Guardian and support in integration/reintegration

Re-victimization is a risk which could exclude return

• Re-victimization is a risk which could exclude return

• Pre-return detention of trafficked persons should be avoided

• Non-discrimination

• Re-entry ban is a punishment and should not be imposed

• Reintegration based on needs assessment

Reparations

• Reparations

• Protection

NRM

• NRM

• TRM

• Monitoring by CoD and CoO agreed with the trafficked person

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