Could a victim of human trafficking also be in need of international protection?

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Could a victim of

human tracking

also be in need

of international

protection?

If there are reasons to believe that a person may

be a victim of human tracking, he/she should be

referred to the responsible authorities and services

according to national legislation and practice for

relevant assistance and support. Make sure you are

aware of the national referral procedures for victims

of human tracking and have the relevant contact

details at hand.

However, in some cases, victims of human

tracking may also be in need of international

protection and shall be given access to the

asylum procedure. In any case, all victims of human

tracking should be properly informed of their right

to seek asylum.

Be aware that the tracker may still be around. It

is important that everyone has the opportunity to

speak with you on their own behalf, freely and in

private. Make sure that nobody intervenes and/or

answers questions on behalf of other person apar t

from when acting in his/her best interests. Particular

attention to possible indications of tracking should

be given in case of unaccompanied or separated

children.

In the case of women and girls, the presence of a

female f‌irst-contact ocial should be ensured, if

possible. Women and girls should not be urged to

talk about incidents or crimes related to sexual

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