As a result of their deliberations, committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1: Combating corruption in the fight against sex trafficking in South Asia

That the Government of Canada use all means to encourage South Asian states to implement their obligations under the UN Convention Against Corruption, and to address the impact of corruption on existing national anti-trafficking initiatives. 20

Recommendation 2: Enhancing data collection and detection capacity to hold perpetrators accountable and protect survivors

That the Government of Canada provide concrete support to regional efforts to collect evidence and information on the nature of sex trafficking across South Asia, with a focus on enhancing investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to sex trafficking, while protecting victims and survivors. 29

Recommendation 3: Including the prevention of sex trafficking as a development goal and a priority in bilateral relations in the region

That the Government of Canada make reducing women and girls’ vulnerability to human trafficking – and commercial sex trafficking in particular – a specific goal in its bilateral relations within the region and a metric through which to evaluate its international assistance policy and programming. 35

Recommendation 4: Providing concrete support to NGOs working to eliminate sex trafficking and to rehabilitate survivors

That the Government of Canada prioritize support for non-governmental organizations working towards preventing sex trafficking and rehabilitating survivors in South Asia in its international assistance programming. Further, the Government of Canada should encourage those organizations with appropriate expertise to expand programming related to the prevention of sex trafficking and the rehabilitation of victims and survivors. 41