Persons who have been trafficked across an international border, in transit or at destination, may be in need of international protection as refugees on the basis of this experience. There is a “structural vulnerability” of migrants and refugees and thus a vulnerability to the trafficking process. Victims of human trafficking can qualify for refugee status and other forms of protection against refoulement, which complements the possibilities offered under the human trafficking regime for averting deportation. Victims of human trafficking who have applied for international protection might be eligible for special reception and procedural guarantees due to their particular vulnerabilities.
The international protection of victims of human trafficking
Challenges concerning the identification of victims among asylum seekers, refugees
The identification of victims of human trafficking in asylum procedures