Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

31.   Special consideration to be given to a child victim

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    (1)   Assistance in this Part must be provided to trafficking victims who are children in a manner that is in the child's best interest and appropriate to the child's situation.

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    (2)   Child trafficked victims must be provided with appropriate services, which may include understanding of their rights, privacy, housing, care and age-appropriate support and rights specified in this Part.

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    (3)   Special programmes must be developed to accommodate child witnesses including—

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      (a)     testimony of a minor to be conducted outside the court setting or by video;

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      (b)     all testimony and court proceedings to take place with a parent, legal guardian, foster parent or social worker present;

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      (c)     whenever safe and possible, children must be reunited with family members in Saint Lucia or in their country of origin;

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      (d)     special mental and physical medical care to be tailored to children's needs;

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      (e)     upon return to Saint Lucia, child victims of trafficking must be guaranteed education which at least matches the general standard of education in Saint Lucia.