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Human trafficking

The buying and selling of human beings for profit. Human trafficking is an extremely serious crime and a gross violation of human rights, which can be classified as a modern form of slavery. The goal of this section is to raise awareness of the problem and to show what is being done at EU-level and in the Member States to fight this injustice, to promote exchange of ideas and cooperation between all organisations, and to help people involved in the fight against trafficking in human beings and the protection of victims.

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Human trafficking

migrant worker

Law enforcement; Human Trafficking

It refers to ‘a person who is to be engaged, is engaged or has been engaged in a remunerated activity in a State of which he or she is not a national’ (art. 2.1).

migration

Law enforcement; Human Trafficking

Migration is the general movement of people who leave their place of origin in a free search for a better life or who feel compelled to leave it. Migration for employment is the movement of people in ...

nondiscrimination principle

Law enforcement; Human Trafficking

Article 3 of the Council of Europe Convention reiterates the same principle as many other human rights treaties, specifying that implementation of the provisions of the Convention by States ...

non-national

Law enforcement; Human Trafficking

Person from another country, i.e., foreigner.

non-residential programme

Law enforcement; Human Trafficking

This is an assistance program offered to trafficked persons who do not face safety risks and enjoy an autonomous accommodation usually shared with significant others (i.e. partners, family members, ...

offence

Law enforcement; Human Trafficking

‘Offence’ and ‘crime’ are used interchangeably in the Guide and do not imply that one is more serious than the other.

person at risk of trafficking

Law enforcement; Human Trafficking

Any person (minor or adult) who has not beentrafficked but, given her/his profile or the appearance of certain indicators, faces a greater possibility of being trafficked in the future.

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