Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (Act No. 7 of 2013)RegulationsRegulations under section 43(3)Annexure A : Norms and minimum standards for accredited organisations that accommodate victims of trafficking4. Norms, Standards, Outcomes and Programme Practices4.6 Norm 6: Victims' information must be treated with strictest confidentiality |
4.6 |
Norm 6. Victims' information must be treated with strictest confidentiality |
4.6.1 |
Standard: Confidentiality of the victims to be respected at all times |
4.6.2 |
Outcome: Victims' information and whereabouts are protected |
PROGRAMME PRACTICES: |
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(a) |
Service provider must ensure that an organisation have a safe and lockable cabinet for files, information and personal belongings |
(b) |
Service provider must ensure that all information on intervention is confidential and all reports are locked in the safe |
(c) |
Service provider must ensure that the keys to the safe is kept by the Manager or the staff member on duty |
(d) |
Service provider must ensure that spare keys are accessible for managers in case there is a crisis and be signed in a register (taken and delivered back) |
(e) |
Service provider must ensure that all victims’ reports are on the file |
(f) |
Service provider must ensure that victim’s cellphone is locked in the lockup locker or safe according to the organisation ’s policy |