The Recommended Principles and Guidelines aim to provide practical, rightsbased policy guidance on the prevention of trafficking and the protection of victims of trafficking. The Commentary on the Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking aims at providing further concrete guidance on the prevention of human trafficking and the protection of victims of trafficking. States and intergovernmental organizations are encouraged to make use of the Principles and Guidelines, as well as the Commentary, in their own efforts to prevent trafficking and to protect the rights of trafficked persons. Note: If purchased via United Nations Publications, the book and CD-ROM are sold together. If obtained directly from OHCHR, the CD-ROM is available separately, as is the book.