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Law on Aliens (2006)

Posted
February 2, 2007
Country
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Document Type
Primary Legislation
Topic name
Victims identification

Unofficial translation

Law on Aliens of the Republic of Macedonia

Entered into force: 1 April 2006

Becomes applicable: 1 April 2007

Official Gazette no. 35/06 (23 March 2006)

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Temporary residence for victims of trafficking in human beings

Article 81: Period of decision-making

(1) An alien, for whom there are grounds of suspicion to be a victim of the criminal act “trafficking in human beings” as stipulated in the Criminal Code, shall be enabled to bring a decision within a period of maximum 2 (two) months with a view to providing him/her protection and assistance in the process of recovery as well as avoiding influences from the perpetrators of such a crime. Within this period, the victim is to decide on either to co-operate with the competent authorities in detection of crimes and perpetrators or to return to the country that s/he is national or permanent resident of.

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