Acronyms
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CRC
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
ECHR
The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms
ECtHR
The European Court of Human Rights
ICCPR
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
ICMPD
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development
IOM
International Organization for Migration
NGO
Non-governmental organization
ODIHR
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OHCHR
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human
Rights
OSCE
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
UN
The United Nations
UNCAT
The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
UNCRC
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
UNODC
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
UNTOC
The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized
Crime
Guiding Principles on Human Rights in the Return of Trafficked Persons