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The French authorities have taken a number of measures to combat trafficking in human beings. The national legal framework in the field of action against human trafficking has evolved in the light of the country's international commitments, and an offence of trafficking in human beings has been introduced into the criminal code in 2003, together with adequate sanctions. GRETA notes that without a statistical system collecting data on victims of human trafficking, it is difficult to have a reliable picture of the national situation and identify trends. GRETA considers it crucial to clarify the process of detection and identification of victims through a national referral framework which specifies the role of different actors involved, provides common tools for identification (guidance, indicators, etc.), co-ordinates the action of all actors and promotes a multidisciplinary approach which fully involves civil society. GRETA welcomes the existence of a system of seizure and confiscation in the framework of criminal law, and considers it important to make full use of it in human trafficking cases. |
