Abstract

REYES-JAIMES, Johana; VARGAS-PARRA, Jakeline  and  ACEROS, Juan C.. Analysis of Measures to Assist Victims of Human Trafficking in Colombia from a Human Rights perspective. Opin. jurid. [online]. 2018, vol.17, n.33, pp.99-121. ISSN 1692-2530.  https://doi.org/10.22395/ojum.v17n33a4.

Human trafficking is a serious violation of human rights, which obliges Governments to gua rantee comprehensive assistance and protection based on reparation for those who have su ffered such violations. Based on the document review methodology, this paper analyses the regulations applicable to the assistance and protection of victims of human trafficking in Co lombia in the light of the recommended principles and guidelines on human rights and human trafficking. The principles relate to the non-arrest or prosecution of offences related to the status of victims of trafficking; protection and support for victims; legal assistance, protection and temporary residence permits; children’s rights and needs; and safe and voluntary return. The main results show that significant efforts have been made to include these human rights perspectives in Colombian law. However, it has only been included as a theoretical guideline in most of the country’s human trafficking documents, without being translated into concrete actions that favor the recovery of victims.

Keywords : human trafficking; victim assistance and protection; human rights-based approach; public policies.

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