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Fundamental and universal rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled. They consist of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that States are obliged to fully respect according to common standards ratified by national and international legislation.

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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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...