# Council Decision of 24 July 2006 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women And Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime concerning the provisions of the Protocol, in so far as the provisions of this Protocol fall within the scope of Articles 179 and 181a of the Treaty establishing the European Community (2006/618/EC), Article 2: Statement of purpose

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The purposes of this Protocol are:
(a) to prevent and combat trafficking in persons, paying particular attention to women and children;
(b) to protect and assist the victims of such trafficking, with full respect for their human rights; and
(c) to promote cooperation among States Parties in order to meet those objectives.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/618/annex/I/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-618/annex-I/article-2
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