V.08-57168 (E)

*0857168*

CTOC/COP/2008/CRP.11

6 October 2008

English only

Conference of the Parties to the United Nations

Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

Fourth session

Vienna, 8-17 October 2008

Information submitted by States in their responses to the checklist/ questionnaire on the implementation of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime for the second reporting cycle

Note by the Secretariat

The present document is to be considered jointly with the report of the

Secretariat on the implementation of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and

Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children,

supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational

Organized Crime: consolidated information received from States for the

second reporting cycle (CTOC/COP/2006/6/Rev.1).

Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria X X X X X X

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia X X X X X X

Austria X X X X

Azerbaijan X X X X X X

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus X X X X X X

Belgium X X X X X X

Belize

Benin X

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina X X X X X X

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria X X X X X X

Burkina Faso X X X X X

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon X X X X X

Canada X X

Cape Verde

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

a. Appropriate

housing

b. Counselling

and

information

c. Medical,

psychological

and material

assistance

3. Any measures to enable the physical, psychological and social recovery of victims of

TIP, in particular:

d. Employment,

educational

and training

opportunities?

1. Any legislative and/or

other practical measures

to protect the privacy and

identity of victims of TIP,

including by making legal

proceedings relating to

such trafficking

confidential?

2. Any legislative and/or admin

measures to ensure the provision of

information to victims of TIP on relevant

court and admin proceedings, as well as

the provision of assistance to enable

their views and concerns to be

presented and considered at appropriate

stages of criminal proceedings against

persons accused of trafficking in

persons (art. 6, para. 2)?

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

a. Appropriate

housing

b. Counselling

and

information

c. Medical,

psychological

and material

assistance

3. Any measures to enable the physical, psychological and social recovery of victims of

TIP, in particular:

d. Employment,

educational

and training

opportunities?

1. Any legislative and/or

other practical measures

to protect the privacy and

identity of victims of TIP,

including by making legal

proceedings relating to

such trafficking

confidential?

2. Any legislative and/or admin

measures to ensure the provision of

information to victims of TIP on relevant

court and admin proceedings, as well as

the provision of assistance to enable

their views and concerns to be

presented and considered at appropriate

stages of criminal proceedings against

persons accused of trafficking in

persons (art. 6, para. 2)?

Central African Republic X X X X X X

Chad X X X X X

Chile X X X X X X

China

Colombia X X X X X X

Comoros

Congo (Republic of the)

Costa Rica X X X X X X

Cote d'Ivoire

Croatia X X X X X X

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic X X X X X X

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador X X X X X X

Egypt X X

El Salvador X X X X X X

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia X X X X X X

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland X X X X X X

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany X X X X X X

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

a. Appropriate

housing

b. Counselling

and

information

c. Medical,

psychological

and material

assistance

3. Any measures to enable the physical, psychological and social recovery of victims of

TIP, in particular:

d. Employment,

educational

and training

opportunities?

1. Any legislative and/or

other practical measures

to protect the privacy and

identity of victims of TIP,

including by making legal

proceedings relating to

such trafficking

confidential?

2. Any legislative and/or admin

measures to ensure the provision of

information to victims of TIP on relevant

court and admin proceedings, as well as

the provision of assistance to enable

their views and concerns to be

presented and considered at appropriate

stages of criminal proceedings against

persons accused of trafficking in

persons (art. 6, para. 2)?

Guatemala X X X X X X

Guinea X X X

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras X X X X X X

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia X X X X X X

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy X X X X X X

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan X X X X X

Kenya

Kiribati

Korea (Republic of) X X

Kuwait X X X

Kyrgyzstan

Latvia X X X X X X

Madagascar X X X (partly) X X (partly) X (en partie)

Malawi

Malaysia X X X X X X

Maldives

Mali

Malta X X X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

a. Appropriate

housing

b. Counselling

and

information

c. Medical,

psychological

and material

assistance

3. Any measures to enable the physical, psychological and social recovery of victims of

TIP, in particular:

d. Employment,

educational

and training

opportunities?

1. Any legislative and/or

other practical measures

to protect the privacy and

identity of victims of TIP,

including by making legal

proceedings relating to

such trafficking

confidential?

2. Any legislative and/or admin

measures to ensure the provision of

information to victims of TIP on relevant

court and admin proceedings, as well as

the provision of assistance to enable

their views and concerns to be

presented and considered at appropriate

stages of criminal proceedings against

persons accused of trafficking in

persons (art. 6, para. 2)?

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius X X X X X X

Mexico X X X X X X

Moldova (Republic of)

Monaco

Mongolia

Morocco X X X X X X

Mozambique

Myanmar X X X X X X

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands X X X X X X

New Zealand X X X X X

Nicaragua

Niger X X X X X X

Nigeria X X X X X X

Norway X X X X X X

Peru X X X X X X

Philippines X X X X X X

Poland X X X X X X

Portugal X X X X X X

Qatar

Romania X X X X X X

Russian Federation X X X X X X

Serbia X X X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

a. Appropriate

housing

b. Counselling

and

information

c. Medical,

psychological

and material

assistance

3. Any measures to enable the physical, psychological and social recovery of victims of

TIP, in particular:

d. Employment,

educational

and training

opportunities?

1. Any legislative and/or

other practical measures

to protect the privacy and

identity of victims of TIP,

including by making legal

proceedings relating to

such trafficking

confidential?

2. Any legislative and/or admin

measures to ensure the provision of

information to victims of TIP on relevant

court and admin proceedings, as well as

the provision of assistance to enable

their views and concerns to be

presented and considered at appropriate

stages of criminal proceedings against

persons accused of trafficking in

persons (art. 6, para. 2)?

Slovakia X X X X X X

Slovenia X X X X X X

South Africa X X X X X X

Spain X X X X X X

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Swaziland

Sweden X X X X X X

Switzerland X X X X X X

Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan

Thailand X X X X X X

The Former Yugoslav

Republic of Macedonia X X X X X X

Timor Leste

Togo X X X X X X

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia X X X

Turkey X X X X X X

Turkmenistan X

United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern Ireland X X X X X X

United Republic of Tanzania

United States of America X X X X X X

Zimbabwe X X X X X X

59 8 60 5 50 11 56 4 56 3 48 10

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

4. If yes to any, provide

information on

cooperation of competent

authorities with

non-governmental or other

organizations

and other elements of civil society

in implementing

the relevant measures.

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

X X X X

X X X X

X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X

X X X

X X X X

5. In implementing protective measures

for victims, do competent authorities

take into account the age, gender

and special needs of such victims,

in particular the special needs of children,

including appropriate housing, education

and care?

6. Any measures to

secure the physical

safety of victims of

TIP while they are

within the territory?

7. Any measures to offer

victims the possibility of

obtaining compensation for

damage suffered as a result of

the trafficking offence or any

other related crime?

8. Any legislative or appropriate

measures that permit victims of TIP

to remain in its territory, temporarily

or permanently, to participate in legal

proceedings relating to trafficking or

for humanitarian or other reasons

(art. 7)?

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

Page 6 of 20

Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo (Republic of the)

Costa Rica

Cote d'Ivoire

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

4. If yes to any, provide

information on

cooperation of competent

authorities with

non-governmental or other

organizations

and other elements of civil society

in implementing

the relevant measures.

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

5. In implementing protective measures

for victims, do competent authorities

take into account the age, gender

and special needs of such victims,

in particular the special needs of children,

including appropriate housing, education

and care?

6. Any measures to

secure the physical

safety of victims of

TIP while they are

within the territory?

7. Any measures to offer

victims the possibility of

obtaining compensation for

damage suffered as a result of

the trafficking offence or any

other related crime?

8. Any legislative or appropriate

measures that permit victims of TIP

to remain in its territory, temporarily

or permanently, to participate in legal

proceedings relating to trafficking or

for humanitarian or other reasons

(art. 7)?

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Korea (Republic of)

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

4. If yes to any, provide

information on

cooperation of competent

authorities with

non-governmental or other

organizations

and other elements of civil society

in implementing

the relevant measures.

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

5. In implementing protective measures

for victims, do competent authorities

take into account the age, gender

and special needs of such victims,

in particular the special needs of children,

including appropriate housing, education

and care?

6. Any measures to

secure the physical

safety of victims of

TIP while they are

within the territory?

7. Any measures to offer

victims the possibility of

obtaining compensation for

damage suffered as a result of

the trafficking offence or any

other related crime?

8. Any legislative or appropriate

measures that permit victims of TIP

to remain in its territory, temporarily

or permanently, to participate in legal

proceedings relating to trafficking or

for humanitarian or other reasons

(art. 7)?

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X

X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova (Republic of)

Monaco

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Norway

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russian Federation

Serbia

4. If yes to any, provide

information on

cooperation of competent

authorities with

non-governmental or other

organizations

and other elements of civil society

in implementing

the relevant measures.

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

5. In implementing protective measures

for victims, do competent authorities

take into account the age, gender

and special needs of such victims,

in particular the special needs of children,

including appropriate housing, education

and care?

6. Any measures to

secure the physical

safety of victims of

TIP while they are

within the territory?

7. Any measures to offer

victims the possibility of

obtaining compensation for

damage suffered as a result of

the trafficking offence or any

other related crime?

8. Any legislative or appropriate

measures that permit victims of TIP

to remain in its territory, temporarily

or permanently, to participate in legal

proceedings relating to trafficking or

for humanitarian or other reasons

(art. 7)?

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Swaziland

Sweden

Switzerland

Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan

Thailand

The Former Yugoslav

Republic of MacedoniaTimor Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Republic of Tanzania

United States of America

Zimbabwe

4. If yes to any, provide

information on

cooperation of competent

authorities with

non-governmental or other

organizations

and other elements of civil society

in implementing

the relevant measures.

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

5. In implementing protective measures

for victims, do competent authorities

take into account the age, gender

and special needs of such victims,

in particular the special needs of children,

including appropriate housing, education

and care?

6. Any measures to

secure the physical

safety of victims of

TIP while they are

within the territory?

7. Any measures to offer

victims the possibility of

obtaining compensation for

damage suffered as a result of

the trafficking offence or any

other related crime?

8. Any legislative or appropriate

measures that permit victims of TIP

to remain in its territory, temporarily

or permanently, to participate in legal

proceedings relating to trafficking or

for humanitarian or other reasons

(art. 7)?

I. Matters related to assistance to and protection of victims of trafficking in persons and the status of such victims in receiving States

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

58 4 59 5 60 7 52 11

Page 10 of 20

Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

9. What kind of measures are taken to

enable the return of victims of TIP

without undue or unreasonable delay to

the State party of which such victims are

nationals or in which they had the right of

permanent residence at the time of entry

into the territory of your country?

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

10. In returning victims of

TIP to countries of

nationality or permanent

residence, is the consent of

such victims taken into

consideration?

11. Are competent authorities obliged to

verify, at the request of a receiving

State party, without undue or

unreasonable delay whether a person

who is a victim of TIP is a national of, or

had the right of permanent residence in,

your country at the time of entry into the

territory of the receiving State party (art.

8, para. 3)?

12. If a victim of TIP is a national of,

or had the right of permanent

residence in, your country at the time

of entry into the territory of another

State party, do competent authorities

facilitate and accept his/her return

without undue and unreasonable

delay and with due regard to his/her

safety (art. 8, para. 1)?

II. Measures related to the repatriation of victims of trafficking in persons

13. In order to facilitate the return of a

victim of TIP who is without proper

documentation, are the competent

authorities obliged to issue, at the

request of the receiving State party,

such travel documents or other

authorization as may be necessary to

enable the victim to travel and re-enter

the territory of your country (art. 8,

para. 4)?

14. Entry into any

bilateral or multilateral

agreement or

arrangement that

governs, in whole or in

part, the return of

victims?

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo (Republic of the)

Costa Rica

Cote d'Ivoire

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

9. What kind of measures are taken to

enable the return of victims of TIP

without undue or unreasonable delay to

the State party of which such victims are

nationals or in which they had the right of

permanent residence at the time of entry

into the territory of your country?

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

10. In returning victims of

TIP to countries of

nationality or permanent

residence, is the consent of

such victims taken into

consideration?

11. Are competent authorities obliged to

verify, at the request of a receiving

State party, without undue or

unreasonable delay whether a person

who is a victim of TIP is a national of, or

had the right of permanent residence in,

your country at the time of entry into the

territory of the receiving State party (art.

8, para. 3)?

12. If a victim of TIP is a national of,

or had the right of permanent

residence in, your country at the time

of entry into the territory of another

State party, do competent authorities

facilitate and accept his/her return

without undue and unreasonable

delay and with due regard to his/her

safety (art. 8, para. 1)?

II. Measures related to the repatriation of victims of trafficking in persons

13. In order to facilitate the return of a

victim of TIP who is without proper

documentation, are the competent

authorities obliged to issue, at the

request of the receiving State party,

such travel documents or other

authorization as may be necessary to

enable the victim to travel and re-enter

the territory of your country (art. 8,

para. 4)?

14. Entry into any

bilateral or multilateral

agreement or

arrangement that

governs, in whole or in

part, the return of

victims?

X X X X X

X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Korea (Republic of)

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

9. What kind of measures are taken to

enable the return of victims of TIP

without undue or unreasonable delay to

the State party of which such victims are

nationals or in which they had the right of

permanent residence at the time of entry

into the territory of your country?

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

10. In returning victims of

TIP to countries of

nationality or permanent

residence, is the consent of

such victims taken into

consideration?

11. Are competent authorities obliged to

verify, at the request of a receiving

State party, without undue or

unreasonable delay whether a person

who is a victim of TIP is a national of, or

had the right of permanent residence in,

your country at the time of entry into the

territory of the receiving State party (art.

8, para. 3)?

12. If a victim of TIP is a national of,

or had the right of permanent

residence in, your country at the time

of entry into the territory of another

State party, do competent authorities

facilitate and accept his/her return

without undue and unreasonable

delay and with due regard to his/her

safety (art. 8, para. 1)?

II. Measures related to the repatriation of victims of trafficking in persons

13. In order to facilitate the return of a

victim of TIP who is without proper

documentation, are the competent

authorities obliged to issue, at the

request of the receiving State party,

such travel documents or other

authorization as may be necessary to

enable the victim to travel and re-enter

the territory of your country (art. 8,

para. 4)?

14. Entry into any

bilateral or multilateral

agreement or

arrangement that

governs, in whole or in

part, the return of

victims?

X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova (Republic of)

Monaco

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Norway

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russian Federation

Serbia

9. What kind of measures are taken to

enable the return of victims of TIP

without undue or unreasonable delay to

the State party of which such victims are

nationals or in which they had the right of

permanent residence at the time of entry

into the territory of your country?

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

10. In returning victims of

TIP to countries of

nationality or permanent

residence, is the consent of

such victims taken into

consideration?

11. Are competent authorities obliged to

verify, at the request of a receiving

State party, without undue or

unreasonable delay whether a person

who is a victim of TIP is a national of, or

had the right of permanent residence in,

your country at the time of entry into the

territory of the receiving State party (art.

8, para. 3)?

12. If a victim of TIP is a national of,

or had the right of permanent

residence in, your country at the time

of entry into the territory of another

State party, do competent authorities

facilitate and accept his/her return

without undue and unreasonable

delay and with due regard to his/her

safety (art. 8, para. 1)?

II. Measures related to the repatriation of victims of trafficking in persons

13. In order to facilitate the return of a

victim of TIP who is without proper

documentation, are the competent

authorities obliged to issue, at the

request of the receiving State party,

such travel documents or other

authorization as may be necessary to

enable the victim to travel and re-enter

the territory of your country (art. 8,

para. 4)?

14. Entry into any

bilateral or multilateral

agreement or

arrangement that

governs, in whole or in

part, the return of

victims?

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X

X X

X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Swaziland

Sweden

Switzerland

Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan

Thailand

The Former Yugoslav

Republic of MacedoniaTimor Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Republic of Tanzania

United States of America

Zimbabwe

9. What kind of measures are taken to

enable the return of victims of TIP

without undue or unreasonable delay to

the State party of which such victims are

nationals or in which they had the right of

permanent residence at the time of entry

into the territory of your country?

Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No

10. In returning victims of

TIP to countries of

nationality or permanent

residence, is the consent of

such victims taken into

consideration?

11. Are competent authorities obliged to

verify, at the request of a receiving

State party, without undue or

unreasonable delay whether a person

who is a victim of TIP is a national of, or

had the right of permanent residence in,

your country at the time of entry into the

territory of the receiving State party (art.

8, para. 3)?

12. If a victim of TIP is a national of,

or had the right of permanent

residence in, your country at the time

of entry into the territory of another

State party, do competent authorities

facilitate and accept his/her return

without undue and unreasonable

delay and with due regard to his/her

safety (art. 8, para. 1)?

II. Measures related to the repatriation of victims of trafficking in persons

13. In order to facilitate the return of a

victim of TIP who is without proper

documentation, are the competent

authorities obliged to issue, at the

request of the receiving State party,

such travel documents or other

authorization as may be necessary to

enable the victim to travel and re-enter

the territory of your country (art. 8,

para. 4)?

14. Entry into any

bilateral or multilateral

agreement or

arrangement that

governs, in whole or in

part, the return of

victims?

X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X (partly)

X X X X X

X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X

X X X X X

X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

0 47 11 52 4 55 3 53 4 30 25

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

a. No,

explain

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X

X X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

20. Are the competent authorities

obliged to verify, at the request of

another State party, within a

reasonable time the legitimacy and

validity of travel or identity

documents issued or purported to

have been issued in the country’s

name and suspected of being used

for trafficking in persons (art. 13)?

III. Matters related to border measures, security and control of documents and legitimacy and validity of documents

18. Measures to strengthen

cooperation with the border

control agencies of other

States parties by, inter alia,

establishing and maintaining

direct channels of

communication?

17. Legislative or other

measures that permit the

denial of entry or revocation

of visas of persons

implicated in the commission

of TIP related offences?

19. Any measures to

ensure the adequacy of

the quality and the

integrity and security of

travel or identity

documents issued by its

competent authorities?

15. Adoption of any

legislative or other

measures to prevent

means of transport

operated by commercial

carriers from being used in

the commission of TIP

offences?

16. Have competent

authorities

strengthened border

measures in order to

prevent and detect

TIP?

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo (Republic of the)

Costa Rica

Cote d'Ivoire

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

a. No,

explain

20. Are the competent authorities

obliged to verify, at the request of

another State party, within a

reasonable time the legitimacy and

validity of travel or identity

documents issued or purported to

have been issued in the country’s

name and suspected of being used

for trafficking in persons (art. 13)?

III. Matters related to border measures, security and control of documents and legitimacy and validity of documents

18. Measures to strengthen

cooperation with the border

control agencies of other

States parties by, inter alia,

establishing and maintaining

direct channels of

communication?

17. Legislative or other

measures that permit the

denial of entry or revocation

of visas of persons

implicated in the commission

of TIP related offences?

19. Any measures to

ensure the adequacy of

the quality and the

integrity and security of

travel or identity

documents issued by its

competent authorities?

15. Adoption of any

legislative or other

measures to prevent

means of transport

operated by commercial

carriers from being used in

the commission of TIP

offences?

16. Have competent

authorities

strengthened border

measures in order to

prevent and detect

TIP?

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Korea (Republic of)

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

a. No,

explain

20. Are the competent authorities

obliged to verify, at the request of

another State party, within a

reasonable time the legitimacy and

validity of travel or identity

documents issued or purported to

have been issued in the country’s

name and suspected of being used

for trafficking in persons (art. 13)?

III. Matters related to border measures, security and control of documents and legitimacy and validity of documents

18. Measures to strengthen

cooperation with the border

control agencies of other

States parties by, inter alia,

establishing and maintaining

direct channels of

communication?

17. Legislative or other

measures that permit the

denial of entry or revocation

of visas of persons

implicated in the commission

of TIP related offences?

19. Any measures to

ensure the adequacy of

the quality and the

integrity and security of

travel or identity

documents issued by its

competent authorities?

15. Adoption of any

legislative or other

measures to prevent

means of transport

operated by commercial

carriers from being used in

the commission of TIP

offences?

16. Have competent

authorities

strengthened border

measures in order to

prevent and detect

TIP?

X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova (Republic of)

Monaco

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Norway

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russian Federation

Serbia

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

a. No,

explain

20. Are the competent authorities

obliged to verify, at the request of

another State party, within a

reasonable time the legitimacy and

validity of travel or identity

documents issued or purported to

have been issued in the country’s

name and suspected of being used

for trafficking in persons (art. 13)?

III. Matters related to border measures, security and control of documents and legitimacy and validity of documents

18. Measures to strengthen

cooperation with the border

control agencies of other

States parties by, inter alia,

establishing and maintaining

direct channels of

communication?

17. Legislative or other

measures that permit the

denial of entry or revocation

of visas of persons

implicated in the commission

of TIP related offences?

19. Any measures to

ensure the adequacy of

the quality and the

integrity and security of

travel or identity

documents issued by its

competent authorities?

15. Adoption of any

legislative or other

measures to prevent

means of transport

operated by commercial

carriers from being used in

the commission of TIP

offences?

16. Have competent

authorities

strengthened border

measures in order to

prevent and detect

TIP?

X X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X

X X X X X X

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Trafficking Protocol Second Reporting Cyle

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Swaziland

Sweden

Switzerland

Syrian Arab Republic

Tajikistan

Thailand

The Former Yugoslav

Republic of MacedoniaTimor Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Republic of Tanzania

United States of America

Zimbabwe

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

Yes No Yes No a. Yes,

specify

b. No,

explain

a. Yes,

specify

a. No,

explain

20. Are the competent authorities

obliged to verify, at the request of

another State party, within a

reasonable time the legitimacy and

validity of travel or identity

documents issued or purported to

have been issued in the country’s

name and suspected of being used

for trafficking in persons (art. 13)?

III. Matters related to border measures, security and control of documents and legitimacy and validity of documents

18. Measures to strengthen

cooperation with the border

control agencies of other

States parties by, inter alia,

establishing and maintaining

direct channels of

communication?

17. Legislative or other

measures that permit the

denial of entry or revocation

of visas of persons

implicated in the commission

of TIP related offences?

19. Any measures to

ensure the adequacy of

the quality and the

integrity and security of

travel or identity

documents issued by its

competent authorities?

15. Adoption of any

legislative or other

measures to prevent

means of transport

operated by commercial

carriers from being used in

the commission of TIP

offences?

16. Have competent

authorities

strengthened border

measures in order to

prevent and detect

TIP?

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X

X

X X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

X X X X X X

51 9 56 3 52 4 45 7 54 3 46 6

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