268. Obligations imposed by international instruments in connection with human trafficking.

The United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons¹ requires states parties (including the United Kingdom):

1.  

   (1)     to prevent and combat trafficking in persons (paying particular attention to women and children)²;

2.  

   (2)     to protect and assist the victims of such trafficking³;

3.  

   (3)     to promote cooperation among states parties in order to meet the objectives referred to above⁴;

4.  

   (4)     to criminalise trafficking in persons and related conduct⁵;

5.  

   (5)     to assist and protect victims of trafficking⁶; and

6.  

   (6)     to establish and implement policies⁷ to prevent trafficking and to protect victims of trafficking⁸.

The Council of Europe Convention on Action