albania: trafficked boys and young men

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“I can say from my personal knowledge that [this Asylos and ARC Foundation] report has been invaluable to lawyers preparing asylum cases for Albanian boys and men. It has shown that the risk factors for trafficking or re-trafficking in Country Guidance cases are not limited to girls and women, but are also applicable to boys and men. It has led to revision of the Home Office CPIN and to a greater recognition of the vulnerability of Albanian boys and men to trafficking, and the gaps in protection for them. It has therefore had a very direct, concrete impact on the outcomes of asylum cases. This has contributed to better legal representation for a very vulnerable group of asylum-seekers, many of whom would otherwise have been at risk of incorrect refusals and of being further exploited following refusal.”
David Neale, Legal Researcher, Garden Court Chambers

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