II. Protection of victims of trafficking in persons
Article 6
Assistance to and protection of victims of
trafficking in persons
1. In appropriate cases and to the extent possible under its
domestic law, each State Party shall protect the privacy and identity of
victims of trafficking in persons, including, inter alia, by making legal
proceedings relating to such trafficking confidential.
2. Each State Party shall ensure that its domestic legal or
administrative system contains measures that provide to victims of
trafficking in persons, in appropriate cases:
(a) Information on relevant court and administrative proceedings;
(b) Assistance to enable their views and concerns to be presented
and considered at appropriate stages of criminal proceedings against
offenders, in a manner not prejudicial to the rights of the defense.
3. Each State Party shall consider implementing measures to
provide for the physical, psychological and social recovery of victims of
trafficking in persons, including, in appropriate cases, in cooperation with
non-governmental organizations, other relevant organizations and other
elements of civil society, and, in particular, the provision of:
(a) Appropriate housing;
(b) Counseling and information, in particular as regards their
legal rights, in a language that the victims of trafficking in persons can
understand;
(c) Medical, psychological and material assistance; and
(d) Employment, educational and training opportunities.
4. Each State Party shall take into account, in applying the
provisions of this article, the age, gender and special needs of victims of
trafficking in persons, in particular the special needs of children, including
appropriate housing, education and care.
5. Each State Party shall endeavor to provide for the physical
safety of victims of trafficking in persons while they are within its territory.
6. Each State Party shall ensure that its domestic legal system
contains measures that offer victims of trafficking in persons the possibility
of obtaining compensation for damage suffered.
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