The purpose of this Protocol is to establish a reference mechanism to safely and coordinately address assistance to survivors of internal and international trafficking, optimizing resources and efforts.

This document is a summary of the main findings from a series of studies conducted during 2013 and 2014 in relation to migration of Haitians heading to Brazil. Since 2010, there has been an increase in the number of Haitian migrants heading to the United States, France and Canada.

This document was prepared based on the results of the workshop “Regional Workshop on Policies, Practices and Conclusions for the Return, Reintegration and Integration of Migrants”, (September, 2013), in San Jose, Costa Rica within the framework of the Regional Conference on Migration.

Research on trafficking in persons, especially for the purpose of labour exploitation, is more important than ever.

While migration from the South to the North has traditionally received greater attention, there has been a growing interest in analysing migration within the countries of the South in recent years.

The concern to ensure respect for the human rights of migrants - regardless of their migratory status - has been a constant in the countries that are members of the Regional Conference on Migration (CRM), evidenced in multiple resolutions and initiatives over the years.

The aim of this paper is to study the well-being of migrants in Central America, North America and the Caribbean through the economic, professional, community and social prisms.

Research on human trafficking, especially for the purpose of labour exploitation, is more important than ever.