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IN DEPTH

priorities in the investigative and the needs of the victims, gender spe- •Criminal investigation – identifi-
prosecution process. In addition cific and best interest assessment cation of culprits
to address technical gaps in po- of children needs and entitlement •Financial investigation
lice technics, this approach en- of victims with regards to conside- •Data collection and management
sured that first responders, the ration related to their psychoso- (intelligence)
judiciary and those ensuring pro- cial conditions. Key aspects of •Crime scene management
tection, care and reinsertion of training component included: •Documents fraud (forgery and
victims were well aware of the •Interviewing technics highlighting look alike)
impact and specific assistance ne- the common ground and the dif-

eded. In particular for victims or ferences between protection and Way forward and recommenda-
migrants exposed to trafficking police objectives and methods tions
to benefit from protection against •Border management and con- This year marks the anniversary
traffickers and be able to testify. trol, inclusive of protection risk, of the adoption of the Palermo
A training package was designed •Victim management, including Protocol and it is an opportunity
by the police experts from the Horn child safeguards and gender ap- to take stock of the achievements
of Africa – under the supervision of proach, made in the fight against human
French Police and Italian Carabi- •Information management, analy- trafficking, identify the challenges
nieri experts - and integrated seve- sis and sharing, faced by stakeholders to continue
ral module sessions promoting the •Coordination and referral pa- the combat against human traffi-
comprehensive provisions for pro- thways with civil society organi- cking and look further at persuasi-
tection assistance, including an in- sations, service providers and ve strategies that reduce effectively
dividual and timely assessment of referral of victims of trafficking this crime. From our perspective,

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