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366 Travaux préparatoires: United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime“(a) Providing immigration laws that permit victims of trafficking in personsto remain in its territory, temporarily or permanently, in appropriate cases;“(b) Providing for the physical, psychological and social recovery of victims ofand witnesses to trafficking in persons, in order to foster their health, self-respect anddignity, in a manner appropriate to their age, gender and special needs.”Argentina (A/AC.254/8)“Article 8“Confidentiality of proceedings“States Parties shall safeguard the interests of victims of international traffickingin women and children and take steps to ensure that the conduct of any proceedingsinstituted under this Agreement remain confidential at all times.”Second session: 8-12 March 1999Argentina and United States of America (A/AC.254/4/Add.3/Rev.1)“Article 4“Assistance for and protection of victims of trafficking 2“1. [In appropriate cases and to the extent possible under domestic law, 3 StatesParties shall protect the privacy of victims by maintaining the confidentiality of legalproceedings related to trafficking in [persons] [women and children].“2. In addition to measures provided pursuant to article 7 of this Protocol, eachState Party shall ensure that its legislative framework contains measures that permitproviding, in appropriate cases:“(a) Information to victims of crimes covered by this Protocol with regard tothe relevant court and administrative proceedings;“(b) Assistance to victims of crimes covered by this Protocol, enabling theirviews and concerns to be presented and considered at appropriate stages of the criminalproceedings against the offenders, in a manner not prejudicial to the rights of thedefence; and“(c) Appropriate housing, education and care for children in governmentalcustody. 4“3. Each State shall endeavour to provide for the physical safety of victims ofcrimes covered by this Protocol while they are within its territory.”2Article 4 in document A/AC.254/4/Add.3, dealing with victims, was expanded into four separate articles (articles 4-7)in this draft, each addressing a different aspect of victim assistance.3At the second session of the Ad Hoc Committee, it was suggested that the phrase “in appropriate cases” should beexpanded to include reference to the domestic law of States parties.4Australia and Canada expressed concern about the consistency of this clause with the Convention on the Rights ofthe Child (United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531) (see A/AC.254/5/Add.3).