Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit. Men, women and children of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims of this crime, which occurs in every region of the world. The traffickers often use violence or fraudulent employment agencies and fake promises of education and job opportunities to trick and coerce their victims.

Preventive activities are one of the main areas of the comprehensive treatment of trafficking in human beings.

These include various forms of awareness-raising for the general public and the risk groups of potential victims of trafficking. In addition, preventive activities raise awareness among consumers and users of services that are provided by the victims of trafficking in human beings with the goal of reducing the demand for services provided by the victims of labour exploitation or forced labour. The last of the four sets of preventive activities is the training of experts, especially public employees who deal with the issue of trafficking in human beings in their work.

As there is no straight path to integration and it can resemble a trail up a steep hill with various bumps, loops, gorges, ups and downs, the Road Map is therefore complemented by graphics illustrating “the road of integration” of trafficked Humans

These include various forms of awareness-raising for the general public and the risk groups of potential victims of trafficking. In addition, preventive activities raise awareness among consumers and users of services that are provided by the victims of trafficking in human beings with the goal of reducing the demand for services provided by the victims of labour exploitation or forced labour. The last of the four sets of preventive activities is the training of experts, especially public employees who deal with the issue of trafficking in human beings in their work.

The individual is empowered as an active member of the society; economically, politically and socially.

Victims of trafficking are entitled to receive the following services

• • Safe housing
• • Health care
• • Social assistance or reception allowance
• • Legal assistance and statutory legal aid
• • Interpretation and translation services
• • Interpretation and translation services
• • Interpretation and translation services
• • Recovery or reflection period
• • Support for returning to home country voluntarily
• • Advice and guidance on how to apply for a residence permit
• • Eligibility to apply for a residence permit on the ground of being a victim of human trafficking