defined in the Slavery Convention of 1926, and the Supplementary Convention on the
Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery
of 1956, as well as all other issues covered by the Working Group on Contemporary
Forms of Slavery including forced prostitution and its human rights dimensions; in
the discharge of his/her mandate, the Special Rapporteur will:
(a)
Focus principally on aspects of contemporary forms of slavery which
are not covered by existing mandates of the Human Rights Council;
(b)
Promote the effective application of relevant international norms and
standards on slavery;
(c)
Request, receive and exchange information on contemporary forms of
slavery from Governments, treaty bodies, special procedures, specialized agencies,
intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations and other
relevant sources, including on slavery practices and, as appropriate, and in line with
the current practice, respond effectively to reliable information on alleged human
rights violations with a view to protecting the human rights of victims of slavery and
preventing violations;
(d)
Recommend actions and measures applicable at the national, regional
and international levels to eliminate slavery practices wherever they occur, including
remedies which address the causes and consequences of contemporary forms of
slavery, such as poverty, discrimination and conflict as well as the existence of
demand factors and relevant measures to strengthen international cooperation;
3.
Requests the Special Rapporteur, in carrying out his/her mandate:
(a)
To give careful consideration to specific issues within the scope of the
mandate and to include examples of effective practices as well as relevant
recommendations;
(b)
To take account of the gender and age dimensions of contemporary
forms of slavery;
4.
Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Special
Rapporteur in the performance of the tasks and duties mandated, to supply all