into force, which provided for the so-called “assisted voluntary return programme”, which entails improvements over the existing regime on trafficking; Despite greater attention to victims, in the opinion of the Special Rapporteur the efforts were not sufficiently victimcentered; the efforts appeared to be aimed less at the rehabilitation of victims of trafficking in Denmark than at repatriating them to their countries of origin. drop-in-centre in Copenhagen and through special agreements with two major hospitals which provide health care services within the field of STD, abortion, childbirth, etc. Similar arrangements are being developed in areas outside the capital. Victims in the reflection period have access to a wider range of medical and dental care as well as physiotherapy and psychological assistance according to individual needs. Access to lawyers and legal advice in the reflection period has been extended. The Danish Centre for Human Trafficking draws on the expertise of lawyers specialized in human rights and immigration law to assist victims in cases concerning questions of residence, family reunification, asylum, deportation, work permits and integration (for EU-citizens). Additional funding has been allocated to services provided by specially trained personnel to support individual victims socially, psychologically and practically during the reflection period. The service provided consists of psychological and social support, counselling, development of victims’ skills and qualifications, assistance in court, etc. Legal counselling is being offered to potential victims of trafficking through outreach work. 5 The report is not finalised yet. 53 A/HRC/13/39/Add.6 The range of protected accommodation in the reflection period has been expanded in order to meet individual needs. Victims of trafficking can be accommodated in a

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