This Regional Review provides a description and assessment of laws, policies and practices within the ASEAN region related to trafficking in persons (TIP) – with a particular focus on the identification, management and treatment of victims of trafficking in persons, especially women and children.

The purpose of the Regional Review is to assist ASEAN and its Member States in their efforts to improve national and regional responses to assisting victims of trafficking, specifically by:

• Providing an accurate and up-to-date assessment of the current situation based on best available information;
• Highlighting good practices within the region;
• Identifying issues for consideration by AMS and presenting draft recommendations.