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Assistance to victims of trafficking who are unable to prove
Cap. 108:01, s. 35 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) The Ministry responsible for foreign affairs shall,
through diplomatic channels, assist a victim of the offence of trafficking in persons who is unable to prove his citizenship or prove their through normal means
(2) In providing assistance under subsection (1), the Ministry responsible for foreign affairs shall take into account the victim’s alleged connection to any country through factors such as–
(a) place of birth;
(b) presence of family members;
(c) presence of friends;
(d) significant knowledge of specific geographical areas;
(e) long-term residency in the country;
(f) knowledge of the local or, if it be so stated,
native or indigenous language of the country;
and
(g) any other means.
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