The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), of which PACT-Ottawa is a member, has identified the following principles to guide Canada's responses to trafficking :

• Non-punitive:  Measures must not penalize trafficked persons.
• Human Rights:  Measures must be guided by and be respectful of the human rights of trafficked persons.
  
• Economic Rights:  Measures must be guided by and be respectful of the economic rights of trafficked persons.
  
• Gender and Race Analysis:  A gender and race analysis should be brought to any consideration of trafficking issues.
  
• Inclusive of Trafficked Persons:  Discussions about trafficked persons should include trafficked persons themselves.