Importantly, there is an obligation on each State Party to provide for the physical safety of victims of trafficking in persons while they are within its territory and to ensure that its domestic legal system contains measures that offer victims of trafficking in persons the possibility of obtaining compensation for damage suffered.27) There is also a provision in connection with the status of victims of trafficking in persons in receiving States to the effect that they should be granted stay to remain either on temporary or permanent, basis in appropriate cases.28) Article 8 stipulates the procedures for repatriation of victims of trafficking in persons placing high premium of their safety and assistance that will facility their return without unnecessary delay. The Protocol places emphasis on information exchange and training.29) The law enforcement, immigration or other relevant authorities of States Parties are expected to cooperate as appropriate with one another by exchanging necessary information that will enhance efforts at combating trafficking. According to article 10 (2) States Parties shall provide or strengthen training for law enforcement, immigration and other relevant officials in the prevention of trafficking in persons. The training should focus on methods used in preventing such trafficking, prosecuting the traffickers and protecting the rights of the victims, including protecting the victims from the traffickers. The training should also take into account the need to consider human rights and child and gender sensitive issues and it should encourage cooperation with non‐governmental organizations, other relevant organizations and other elements of civil society. Today discussions are on going by State Parties to have a review mechanism for the Protocol so that it can have a treaty body that will monitor its implementation. If this move succeeds as I hope in a few months time then it will definitely strengthen accountability based on the Protocol’s standards. Prior to the adoption of the Palermo Protocol, the United Nations and its agencies had over the years adopted various human rights instruments which contain provisions relevant to addressing trafficking in persons. These include: • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights30) ; • The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;31) • The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;32) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) Article 6 (4) Ibid. Art. 6 (5) and Ibid. article 7 See art. 10 See arts. 1, 2, 4, Arts. 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, Specifically, arts. 2, (6) 22, 23 and 25 12, 14, 23 and 26) 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12) The Status of Human Trafficking of Migrant Women Around the World and the Role of the International Community ❙ 13