It is envisaged by amending article 135 of the Criminal Code to toughen penalties for committing crimes related to human trafficking.

Thus, the commission of a crime related to human trafficking using forged documents, as well as with the seizure, concealment or destruction of identity documents of the victim, is punishable:

· imprisonment for a term of 5 to 10 years.

Previously, the maximum sentence was 8 years.

Also, such actions resulting in the death of the victim or other grave consequences are punishable:

· imprisonment from 10 to 15 years.

Previously, this period ranged from 8 to 12 years.

The Law comes into force on the day of its official publication.