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The numerous challenges of researching a sensitive and hidden issue like trafficking are acknowledged, however, a sound understanding of trafficking and its implications is essential for policy, services and legislation. Trafficking research is greatly hampered by lack of a shared definition of trafficking and standardised methodologies. Studies that advance our understanding of human trafficking for sexual exploitation are needed in order to develop and strengthen programmes to respond to and prevent human trafficking for sexual exploitation. This section contains links to information about trafficking in women and children.

• Leaving the Past Behind? When Victims of Trafficking Decline Assistance. Anette Brunovskis & Rebecca Surtees. A Research Co-Operation Between Fafo and NEXUS Institute. 2007
• Trafficking in Human Beings, Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), 2007:  [Source: WUNRN]
• Children Speak Out: Trafficking Risk & Resilience in Southeast Europe, Save the Children, 2007
  
• Handbook on planning projects to prevent Child Trafficking, Mike Dottridget Terre des homes 2007
• Human Trafficking and Forced Labour What Perspectives to Challenge Exploitation?, Don Flynn, The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants, April 2007
• Material Justice: Seeking Compensation in Trafficking Cases, GAATW, Issue 27, July 2007
• ASEAN and Trafficking in Persons: Using Data as a Tool to Combat Trafficking in Persons, International Organization for Migration, 2007
• Reference Guide on Protecting the Rights of Child Victims of Trafficking, UNICEF
• Trafficking in Persons Report 2007 US Department of State, 2007
• Combating the Trafficking in Children for Sexual Purposes: Questions & Answers, ECPAT, 2007
• The IOM Handbook on Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking, IOM, 2007
• Trafficking-Anti-Trafficking Training Manual for EU Judges & Prosecutors, International Centre for Migration Policy Development, 2007
• Narcotics and Human Trafficking to the GCC States, Faryal Leghari, Gulf Research Centre, 2007
• The Demand for Victims Of Sex Trafficking,  Hughes, M.  Women’s Studies Programme, University of Rhode Island, 2007
• Guidelines on the Protection of Child Victims of Trafficking, UNICEF, 2006
• Sex Trafficking in Asia and Australia, Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, Volume 15 Number 4 2006.
• UN Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights aspects of the victims of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Sigma Huda, 2006. 
• Trafficking in Persons: Global Patterns, UNODC, 2006
• Truong T D, Poverty, gender and human trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa: Rethinking best practices in migration management,  Produced by: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 2006
• Toolkit to Combat, Trafficking in Persons, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Global Programme Against Trafficking In Human Beings, 2006
• Twenty-Sixth Report Human Trafficking, UK Joint Committee On Human Rights, 2006
• Action To Prevent Child Trafficking In South Eastern Europe: A Preliminary Assessment, by Mike Dottridge, Terre des hommes Foundation and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) 2006
• Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000: Trafficking in Persons Report,  Released by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons - US Department of State, 2006
• Getting to Grips with Trafficking: Reflections on Human Trafficking Research in South Africa. Institute for Security Studies: Monograph no. 123, Pharoah R, 2006
• Prostitution and Sex Trafficking: A Briefing Handbook, By Monica O’Connor & Grainne Healy, 2006
• Peer Education Manual "Human Trafficking - Our Response" by ASTRA, Produced by Danish Red Cross, the Red Cross of Norway and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, 2006
• Stolen Smiles The Physical & Psychological Health Consequences of Women and Adolescents Trafficked in Europe, Cathy Zimmerman, Mazeda Hossain, Kate Yun, Brenda Roche, Linda Morison, and Charlotte Watts, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 2006
• Globalisation, trade and trafficking in women in Latin America, Norma Sanchís, choike.org, 2005
• Enhancing the Protection of the Rights of Trafficked Persons, Amnesty International IOR 61/016/2004, 2004
• The health risks and consequences of trafficking in women and adolescents: Findings from a European study, Zimmerman, C., Yun, K., Shvab, I., Watts, C., Trappolin, L., Treppete, M., Bimbi, F., Adams, B., Jiraporn, S., Beci, L., Albrecht, M., Bindel, J., and Regan, L. ISRRC, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2003  
• The Health Risks and Consequences of Trafficking in Women, Findings from a European Study. LSHTM, 2003

• Migration, sexual exploitation, and women's health: a case report from a community health center. Miller E, Decker MR, Silverman JG, Raj A. Violence Against Women; 13(5): 486-97. 2007
• WHO/UNHCR "Clinical Management of Rape Survivors" guidelines:  Now available in Arabic
• People Trafficking: Upholding Rights and Understanding Vulnerabilities*, Couldrey, M.; Morris, T. (eds.) / Forced Migration Review, 2006.
• Loff & Sanghera Distortions and difficulties in data for trafficking, Lancet Volume 363 Issue 9408, 2004 (Quick registration required for access)
• Wolffers, Verghis & Marin, Migration, human rights, and health, Lancet Volume 362, Number 9400, 2003 (Quick registration required for access)

• Child Trafficking Research Hub
• Free the Slaves
• Human Rights Watch Campaign against Trafficking
• Human Trafficking Special Collection, VAWnet
• IOM-focus on trafficking
• Nordic Baltic Network
• Sex Slaves, Frontline
• SIREN
• The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)
• The Protection Project
• Trafficking In Humanity, Citizen Shift
• Video: Russia Report on Trafficking of Women & Girls