Trafficking of children for labour and sexual exploitation leaves many of them with both physical and psychological scars. In addition, it has been found that even after they undergo these traumatic ordeals, the shelter-based rehabilitation available for the rescued child victims is far from adequate. They are often subjected to physical harm, denied of basic food and amenities and further deprived of proper education and skills training. This gloomy revelation of the shelter –based rehabilitation process prompted ILO-IPEC to develop minimum standards and child-friendly guidelines for care providers of rescued child victims of trafficking, especially in shelters. The standards and guidelines in this document refer to the different steps, procedures and services needed for the protection, recovery and social integration of the child victims of trafficking. These are recommended for practical use by all practitioners, shelter managers, government officials and policy makers who are directly and indirectly involved in the process. They are also intended to influence future policies or policy reforms.