A/HRC/20/24/Add.1 (g) Strengthen anti-trafficking measures, notably through increased funding of shelters for victims of trafficking, amendments to the Criminal Code (providing for victims to be legal parties in criminal proceedings), and putting in place a mechanism for proactive identification of potential victims of trafficking. C. Albanian migrants abroad 72. The Government should: (a) Formally adopt the Government’s Information and Communication Policy with the Albanian Migrant Community and launch a comprehensive outreach and information campaign on the human rights of Albanian migrants, irrespective of their status, living and working abroad; (b) Significantly strengthen the number, staffing and expertise of Albanian consular offices and embassies, conduct specialized training courses on human rights and migration for consular officers and diplomats, and designate consular officers with expertise on the human rights of migrants to follow-up on individual cases; (c) Take urgent necessary consulate measures necessary to guarantee to each child born to Albanian parents abroad the right to free and compulsory registration, a name and nationality. The Government should contemplate a study on the difficulties encountered by Albanian migrants abroad to register their children and implement the cooperation agreement between the Government and the Tirana Legal Aid Society on increased birth registration; (d) Promote the right to education for Albanian children abroad by strengthening current consulate initiatives such as the distribution of “ABC” text books to these children and intensifying negotiations with the relevant host countries on provision of education in the their mother tongue; (e) Facilitate access to legal assistance of Albanians deprived of their liberty or under judicial proceedings abroad through free legal aid by consular offices. The Special Rapporteur also recommends the Government to explore cooperation arrangements with practicing Albanian and other lawyers and the national human rights institution of the host country; (f) Guarantee in law and practice the right of Albanian citizens abroad to participate in national public life and to vote, including through the review of the Electoral Code; (g) Enforce the Agreement on Seasonal Workers concluded with Italy in July 2011 through a complementary agreement on its implementation and conclude further bilateral agreements (starting with Greece and Italy) on social security. D. Returnees 73. The Government should: (a) Take urgent measures to ensure that the return of Albanian unaccompanied children from neighbouring countries only takes place pursuant to an analysis of the best interests of the child and is properly followed-up on an individual basis by national authorities. Authorities of the concerned countries should conduct an in-depth assessment of the situation and put in place prompt measures to ensure that no child is returned outside of the formal readmission agreements; 21

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