FROM BONDAGE TO FREEDOM 98 7. Focus on preventive and development efforts on areas that are known for trafficking. 8. Awareness campaign through the use of the media on the problem of trafficking in women and children.252 Repatriation and Rehabilitation Repatriation has been defined to mean return to the country of origin of the person subjected to trafficking across international frontiers253. The Convention obligates the State Parties to the Convention to work out modalities for repatriation of the victims to the country of origin. Pending the completion of arrangement for repatriation, the State Parties are further obligated to make suitable provision for the care and maintenance of victims of trafficking. Establishing protective homes or shelters for rehabilitation can help in this regard. In this endeavour, the Convention asks the State Parties to take the support of the non-governmental organizations. The Convention provides for granting legal advice, counseling, job training and health care facilities for the victims.254 Implementation, Signature and Ratification The Convention obligates the State Parties to adopt, in accordance with their respective Constitutions, the legislative and other measures necessary to ensure the implementation of the Convention.255 Also, the State Parties can take higher measures of enforcement and protection.256 The Convention opened for signature at the Eleventh SAARC Summit at Kathmandu, 2002 and shall be subject to ratification by the Member States. Analysis of the SAARC Convention The SAARC Convention represents the first regional instrument to address the issue of trafficking. The SAARC Members pledge to coordinate their efforts to take effective measures to address this problem and their efforts would go a long way in subverting the growing menace of trafficking in South Asian region. 252 253 254 255 256 Ibid, Art. VIII. Ibid, Art I. Ibid, Art IX. Ibid, Art X. Ibid, Art XI.