The treatment of victims of trafficking in human beings has in the meantime been legally regulated both on the federal state level and nationwide.

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Regulations in Lower Saxony

Orders of the Minister of the Interior of Lower Saxony

•  of 1997 on regulations on the right of residence for victims of trafficking in human beings,
•  of 2001 on the cooperation between police and specialist advisory centres,
•  of 2002 on the funding of the temporary stay of victims of trafficking in human beings.
  

Regulations at federal level

•  statements in the regulatory provision for the law on foreigners concerning regulations on the right of residence for victims of trafficking in human beings,
•  instructions of the Federal Minister for Employment and Social Affairs regarding
  
  - the working opportunities for witnesses during their stay in Germany,
  - the application of the Crime Victims Compensation Act to victims of trafficking in human beings

Regulations at international level

Information on international regulations can be found at
www.femmigration.net and
www.legislationline.org

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