Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee, 18 September 2017 146. The Commission commends legislative amendments that strengthen Australia’s response to human trafficking, including by recognising various slavery-like practices as offences181 and extending witness protections to victims of trafficking.182 147. The Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons recommended the Government establish a federal, comprehensive compensation scheme for survivors of trafficking.183 The Commission encourages the Government to develop such a scheme.184 148. The Commission is concerned by a lack of data and research on the prevalence of child trafficking and slavery in Australia. 149. The Commission considers that specific policy guidelines and support services need to be developed to protect the rights of child survivors of trafficking and slavery.185 150. The Commission notes that unregulated international surrogacy arrangements raise concerns about the potential for the trafficking of women and children.186 The Commission acknowledges the recent parliamentary inquiry and report into the regulatory and legislative aspects of international and domestic surrogacy arrangements, Surrogacy Matters.187 Recommendation 59: That the Australian Government fully implement the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015– 2019; develop a federal compensation scheme for survivors of human trafficking and slavery; ensure regular collection of data on the prevalence of child trafficking and slavery in Australia and the provision of specialist support services to child survivors; and develop a regulatory regime addressing international surrogacy arrangements. 16 Business and human rights National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (ICCPR article 2) 151. The Commission commends the Australian business community’s support for the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) through the Global Compact Network Australia.188 The Commission notes that the Government is undertaking a national consultation on the implementation of the UNGP.189 152. The Commission considers that the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights should have clear links with the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015–2019. Recommendation 60: That the Australian Government formulate a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, in consultation with the business sector, and that it have clear links with the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015–2019. 31