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Article 23 – Human Trafficking

1. The Signatory recognizes that the crime of human trafficking, which disproportionately affects women and girls, constitutes a violation of fundamental human rights and an offence to the dignity and to the physical and emotional integrity of human beings.

2. The Signatory undertakes to establish and strengthen policies and actions to prevent human trafficking including as appropriate:

• Information and awareness-raising campaigns

• Training programmes for professional staff responsible for identifying and supporting victims

• Measures to discourage demand

• Appropriate measures to assist victims including access to medical treatment, adequate and secure housing and language translation.