EU Human Trafficking Directive passed – Institute sees need for reform in Germany

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The European Parliament has amended the EU's human trafficking directive with a majority vote on April 23rd. According to the German Institute for Human Rights' reporting center on human trafficking, this reform requires changes on multiple levels in Germany. The revised directive obliges countries to establish national referral mechanisms and minimum standards to ensure that victims of human trafficking are recognized and referred to specialized support systems early on. The directive also calls for the establishment of national focal points for cross-border referrals and a national coordination center to combat human trafficking. Germany has been implementing measures to combat human trafficking and a national action plan is currently being developed to further implement these changes.