The crime of trafficking in human beings is recognized internationally.
Therefore, individual States are obligated to investigate such crimes, protect victims, prosecute cases of trafficking and to hold the perpetrators accountable.
In this section, you can learn about how criminal proceedings are carried out in a case of human trafficking and what your rights are as a victim of human trafficking.
Recommendations for identification of victims of human trafficking, pre-trial investigation and inter-institutional cooperation
In force as of 29 December 2015
Criminal Code
In force as of 25 October 2000
Articles 147-1472, 157
Code of Criminal Procedure
In force as of 9 April 2002
Law on Assistance to Victims of Crime
In force as of 14 January 2021
Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (Konstitucija)
In force as of 25 of October 1992
Articles 20–22, 28–30, 32, 48
Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA
Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on 5 April 2011
Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Council of Europe