The Committee on Fighting Organized Crime and Corruption recommends the Parliament to adopt the Bill on Human Trafficking Counteraction in the Second Reading and in its Entirety

12 September 2011, 15:42

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The bill (Reg. No.8469) sets organizational-legal principles of human trafficking counteraction, fundamentals of the state policy on human trafficking counteraction, authorities of executive power bodies, procedure of granting the status of a victim of human trafficking, and order of assistance to such individuals. The Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine, the Laws "On Immigration", "On Social Services" and "On Social Work with Families, Children and Youth" are amended.

 

The bill determines the rights of the victims of human trafficking.

 

Thus, an individual who has a status of a human trafficking victim has the right for personal security, respect and also free-of-charge:

 

Information about their rights and freedoms presented in the language this person can speak or read;

 

Medical, psychological, social, legal and other forms of necessary assistance;

 

Temporary placement if so desired by the victim and in case of absence of dwelling in specialized establishments for human trafficking victims for the term up to three months which can be prolonged if necessary upon the decision of the local state administration;

 

Compensation in moral and material damages at the expense of the guilty individuals in the order established by the Civil Code of Ukraine;

 

One-off payment in the order established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;

 

Assistance in employment and support of the right for education and professional training.

 

The bill is registered under Reg. No.8469.