1.
This Protocol shall govern the issues related to the prevention of trafficking in human beings and
detection and prosecution of offenders, identification, referral, protection and voluntary return of
victims or potential victims of trafficking in human beings.
2.
This Protocol shall also govern the issues related to the identification and protection of and
assistance to children who are victims or potential victims of any form of abuse:
a)
on-line and physical sexual exploitation of children who are nationals of the states of the Parties to the Protocol;
b)
other forms of violence against and abuse of children who are nationals of the states of the Parties to the Protocol or nationals of third countries in case of cross-border activity.