Reference guide on protecting the rights of child victims of trafficking in Europe

Prevent child trafficking in Europe: a practical guide By: Dottridge, M
Published by: United Nations Children's Fund, 2006
Via: Eldis

Guidelines to protect the rights of child victims of trafficking were developed by UNICEF to ensure the best interests of children at every stage of anti-trafficking action. This guide provides recommendations for the implementation of these standards and measures. It offers step-by-step instructions to those working directly with victims of trafficking and children at risk of being trafficked.

The handbook is divided in three main sections:

• guiding principles and strategies for the implementation: introduces the issue of child trafficking and explains in detail the implications of each of the standards and measures, including key challenges in their implementation and examples of good practice
• specific tools for a broad range of practitioners: includes checklists to assist in dealing with child victims of trafficking, and is specifically relevant to professionals in direct contact with children at risk and/or trafficked children
• relevant international and regional human rights standards and instruments: contains the text of the UNICEF guidelines, and examples of national and bilateral coordination mechanisms and agreements on the protection of child victims of trafficking.
  

This guide is relevant for governments, organisations, and other advocates seeking to develop and implement effective policies and specific actions to prevent child trafficking and protecting victims.

(http://www.unicef.org/ceecis/UNICEF_Child_Trafficking_low.pdf)