Act 7 Prevention of Trafficking In Persons Act 2009 PART III—PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. 11. Non Discrimination of Victims of Trafficking in Persons. (1) Measures for the protection, assistance and support to victims of trafficking in persons shall be interpreted and applied in a way that is not discriminatory to persons on the basis of race, religion, belief, age, family status, culture, language, nationality or gender. (2) Any person who applies the measures for protection, assistance and support of victims in a discriminatory manner commits an offence and is liable to a fine of five hundred currency points or imprisonment for six months. 12. Protection, Assistance and Support for Victims of Trafficking. (1) A victim of trafficking shall be legally recognized as such and shall not be penalized for any crime committed as a direct result of his or her trafficking. (2) A victim of trafficking shall be informed in a language that he or she understands about the different stages of any proceedings, and about her/his rights and duties. (3) A victim of trafficking shall be assisted to enable his or her views and concerns to be presented and considered at the appropriate stages of the proceedings. (4) The institution of a criminal charge arising from acts of trafficking in persons shall not affect the rights of a victim to pursue a civil case for damages. (5) A person instituting proceedings under this section shall be exempted from payment of any filing fees required under civil procedure laws. (6) A victim of trafficking in persons will be accorded the available health and social services, medical care, counseling and psychological assistance, on a confidential basis and with full respect of his/her privacy, in a language she/he understands. 11