CRC concluding observations 2023, paragraph 52
Plain English recommendation
Government should: (a) Do more to identify child victims of trafficking and to ensure that child victims are referred to child-friendly services, including through the National Referral Mechanism; (b) Ensure that child victims of trafficking are treated as victims, and that they get the support they need, including psychological support and legal help; set up a system of independent child trafficking guardians; (c) Investigate all child-trafficking cases fully and sensitively and prosecute anyone responsible for trafficking.
Original UN recommendation
Noting with appreciation the piloting of a new national referral mechanism on trafficking and a system of independent child trafficking guardians, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Continue to strengthen measures aimed at ensuring the identification and referral of child victims of trafficking to appropriate child-friendly services, including by implementing the national referral mechanism throughout the State party; (b) Ensure that child victims of trafficking are always treated as victims and have access to the necessary support and services, including psychological support and legal assistance; and establish the system of independent child trafficking guardians throughout the State party; (c) Investigate all cases of trafficking of children, using intersectoral and child-sensitive proceedings, and bring perpetrators to justice.
Date of UN examination
18/05/2023
UN article number
22, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37 (b)–(d), 38, 39, 40
Original UN document
Download the original CRC concluding observations 2023 on the UN website.