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United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human<br />

Trafficking (2002)<br />

Guideline 11: Cooperation and coordination between States and regions<br />

States should consider:<br />

7. Developing procedures and pro<strong>to</strong>cols for the conduct <strong>of</strong> proactive joint<br />

investigations by law enforcement authorities <strong>of</strong> different concerned States.<br />

In recognition <strong>of</strong> the value <strong>of</strong> direct contacts, provision should be made for<br />

direct transmission <strong>of</strong> requests for assistance between locally competent<br />

authorities in order <strong>to</strong> ensure that such requests are rapidly dealt with and <strong>to</strong><br />

foster the development <strong>of</strong> cooperative relations at the working level.<br />

8. Ensuring judicial cooperation between States in investigations and judicial<br />

processes relating <strong>to</strong> trafficking and related <strong>of</strong>fences, in particular through<br />

common prosecution methodologies and joint investigations. This<br />

cooperation should include assistance in: identifying and interviewing<br />

witnesses with due regard for their safety; identifying, obtaining and<br />

preserving evidence; producing and serving the legal documents necessary<br />

<strong>to</strong> secure evidence and witnesses; and the enforcement <strong>of</strong> judgements.<br />

Criminal Justice Responses <strong>to</strong> Trafficking in Persons:<br />

ASEAN Practitioner Guidelines (2007)<br />

Part 2. B. International Legal / Judicial Co-operation - General<br />

4. ASEAN Member States should review and harmonise domestic law <strong>to</strong> the<br />

extent possible <strong>to</strong> ensure that extradition and mutual legal assistance provisions<br />

are able <strong>to</strong> function effectively.<br />

Legal / Policy Materials Compilation, Day 2, Part 2 - 115 -

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