Answer by Hamburg Govnmt on quiz on Victims 2011

AG Civil Security / Human TraffickingBSPCQuestionnaire1. Which institutions deal with the victims of human trafficking?In Hamburg, mainly two institutions deal with the victims of human trafficking: the police* and the “Koordinierungsstelle gegen Frauenhandel”/ “Coordination centre against trafficking in women” (Koofra e.V.).2. Do you keep records regarding the statistics of successful / unsuccessful integration of the victims of human trafficking into society?There are no statistics concerning the level of integration of the victims of human trafficking into society.3. What is the institutions’ and society’s attitude towards the victims of human trafficking?It is not possible to determine a single or certain attitude towards the victims of human trafficking within society or the institutions.4. What methods are applied to persuade the victims of human trafficking that they should identify and testify against the persons (traffickers) that had involved them in human trafficking?There aren ́t any specific methods to persuade victims of human trafficking to testify against the traffickers.Nonetheless, the work of Koofra -- informing, consulting and accompanying victims of human trafficking in their mother language- provide with them with the necessary medical help, juridical advice and safe accommodation- enabling clients to perceive their rights and act on their own- preparation for the clients ́ returning to their home countryaims at stabilising the victims and thus enhances their willingness to identify and testify against the traffickers.5. Are the victims of human trafficking entitled to receive legal protection?Yes. Victims of human trafficking who are clients of Koofra receive free juridical consulting as well as legal aid and assistance during the trial.6. Is it possible for a victim of human trafficking to acquire residence permit in Hamburg, if he or she had been initially regarded as an illegal immigrant?*7. Are there any governmental programmes (methods) aimed at combating human trafficking?Concerning the Ministry of Work, Social affairs, Family and Integration, there aren ́t any specific governmental programmes aimed at combating human trafficking at the moment.8. Do you have any data on the victims of human trafficking who have been returned to their country of origin?The statistics of Koofra show (if possible) how many victims of human trafficking have either left Germany or have been deported. In 2010, 12 victims of human trafficking left Germany and one victim was deported (total: 61 victims).*see answer of the Ministry for internal Affairs and Sports