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Uzbekistan 11/11/2008 Uzbek head resolves to create rehabilitation center for human trafficking victims
Islam Karimov
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbek President Islam Karimov signed on 5 November a resolution to create a National Rehabilitation Center for assistance and protection of human trafficking victims under the Labour and Social Welfare Ministry of Uzbekistan.

The document said that the center will create favourable habitation conditions and personal hygiene, as well as nutrition and medicaments to victims of human trafficking; provide urgent medical, psychological, social, legal and other assistance to victims of human trafficking, as well as ensure their security.

It will also help victims to contact their relatives and provide them with information on their rights and interests, as well as assist to their social rehabilitation.

Victims of human trafficking, including citizens of Uzbekistan, foreigners and stateless, can be stay at the rehabilitation center for up to 30 days, but the term can be extended if required.

Assistance to each victim of human trafficking will be rendered on individual plan, which will be developed based on complex examination and evaluation of health.

Labour and Social Welfare Minister with the agreement of the interstate commission on fighting human trafficking will appoint and release the director of the center, which will employ about 20 people.

The activities of the center will be financed due to state budget and other sources, which are not unlawful.

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