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the States of origin and States of destination. The final article thus
provides:
(i)
The State Party of which a victim of trafficking is a national
or permanent resident to facilitate and accept the return of
that person without undue or unreasonable delay.
(ii)
The State of origin also has to agree to issue, at the request of
the Receiving State such travel documents or other
authorization as may be necessary to enable the person to
travel to and re-enter its territory.
(iii)
The Receiving State shall also take into account the safety of
the victim and the status of any legal proceedings. Also, to
the extent possible ensure voluntary repatriation.
(iv)
The provision also ensures that the victims are assured any
rights afforded to victims of trafficking by any domestic law
of the receiving State and without prejudice to any applicable
bilateral or multilateral agreement or arrangement that
governs, in whole or in part, the return of victims of trafficking
in person187.
Prevention and Cooperation
The Protocol contains a number of provisions aimed at preventing
trafficking - all of which are phrased in the UN’s best, programmatic,
non-obligatory style 188 . State Parties are required to establish
comprehensive policies, programmes and other measures.
i)
to prevent and combat trafficking in persons; and
ii)
to protect victims of trafficking in persons, especially women
and children from re-victimization189.
State Parties are also to endeavour to undertake measures including
information campaigns and social and economic activities to prevent
trafficking190. State Parties are also to adopt or strengthen legislative or
other measures, such as educational, social or cultural measures, including,
187
Ibid., Art 8.
188
Supra note 11, p.995.
189
Supra note 4, Art. 9.
190
Ibid.