The obligations of the nation state are reduced to "taking into
account" the victim's gender when implementing measures to provide
for recovery. This standard legally obligates states to consider gender
along with other factors, allowing other factors to outweigh gender in
the ultimate calculation of how to implement recovery measures.
Additionally, there is no indication that the inclusion of the word
"gender" is meant to increase resources available to males. For example,
ensuring that female victims are paired with female law enforcement
officers or service providers could qualify as "taking into account" the
victim's gender, so as to avoid potential re-traumatization they could face
if their trafficker was male and they were asked to disclose their
experiences to another male. While considering gender is essential to
help victims recover, the example indicates that the use of "gender"
within the Palermo Protocol does not necessarily seek to draw attention
to the protection of males.