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• The specialist function should either be national in its jurisdiction or
otherwise empowered to work with/within and/or assist provincial
authorities;
• The Specialist Function should operate under standard operating
procedures that are consistent with international standards;
• Specialist training should be provided to investigators who have been or
who may be given responsibility in relation to TIP cases; and
• There should be appropriate consideration of gender issues in the
investigation of TIP cases in recognition of the particular situation and
needs of women and girls.
Recommendation 3. Front line law enforcement officials understand the
crime of trafficking, their powers, and their responsibilities to provide an
effective initial response
To the extent possible and in accordance with domestic law and applicable
international legal obligations:
• There should be recognition that front line law enforcement agencies and
officials have an important role to play in an effective national criminal
justice response to trafficking;
• The specific responsibilities of front line agencies and officials should be
identified as including: preliminary enquiries; victim identification,
notification and referral; protecting the rights of victims including access to
immediate care and protection; crime scene preservation and security of
evidence; ensuring the rights of suspects on arrest; intelligence gathering;
and prevention of trafficking in persons;
• Guidelines and procedures should be developed covering all front line
roles and responsibilities as well as the relationship between the front line
and the specialist function; and
• Front line officials should receive training appropriate to their roles and
responsibilities.
Recommendation 4. Systems and procedures are in place to enable
effective cross-border, regional and international investigative cooperation
on TIP cases
To the extent possible and in accordance with domestic law and
applicable international legal obligations:
• A central focal point should be identified for cross-border, regional and
international operational cooperation in relation to TIP investigations;
UN.GIFT East Asia and the Pacific
Recommended Guidelines on an Effective Criminal Justice Response to Trafficking in Persons
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