A way out – Help for victims of human trafficking

Victims of human trafficking have a right to get help. Depending on your situation, this may include safe housing in a secret place.

The threshold for receiving help is low. In other words, you do not need to know for sure whether you are a victim of human trafficking or not. Receiving help is always voluntary.

 You can get help even if:

• you first found yourself in the situation voluntarily
• you have committed crimes
• you are in the country illegally
• you are not a Finnish citizen or you are a national of another country or stateless
• you are not sure whether you are victim of human trafficking
• your case is not under pre-trial investigation related to human trafficking
• and whatever your age, gender or sexual orientation, religion or political views

The Assistance system for victims of human trafficking is a central government authority and a center of knowledge for victim assistance. Its responsibility is to make sure that the rights of trafficking victims are enforced and fulfilled. You can also get help from non-governmental organisations (NGOs).