to the victims; this should include provisions for international cooperation to prosecute and punish those responsible for organized exploitation of women and children, Acknowledging that the problem of trafficking also victimizes young boys, Welcoming the decision of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in its resolution 3/2 of 6 May 1994 30/ to consider the international traffic in minors at its fourth session, in the context of its discussion on the question of organized transnational crime, Concerned about the increasing number of women and girl children from developing countries and from some countries with economies in transition who are being victimized by traffickers, Noting the need to raise awareness of the important role of the media, including new forms of information technology, in informing and educating people about the causes and effects of violence against women and in stimulating public debate on the topic, Realizing the urgent need for the adoption of effective measures at the national, regional and international levels to protect women and girl children from this nefarious traffic, Welcoming the holding of national, regional and international meetings on trafficking in order to propose measures to eradicate the traffic in women and girls, 1. Calls for the implementation of the Platform for Action of the Fourth World Conference on Women 31/ by Governments of countries of origin, transit and destination and regional and international organizations, as appropriate, by: (a) Considering the ratification and enforcement of international conventions on trafficking in persons and on slavery; (b) Taking appropriate measures to address the root factors, including external factors, that encourage trafficking in women and girls for prostitution and other forms of commercialized sex, forced marriages and forced labour in order to eliminate trafficking in women, including by strengthening existing legislation with a view to providing better protection of the rights of women and girls and to punishing the perpetrators, through both criminal and civil measures; (c) Stepping up cooperation and concerted action by all relevant law enforcement authorities and institutions with a view to dismantling national, regional and international networks in trafficking; (d) Allocating resources to provide comprehensive programmes designed to heal and rehabilitate into society victims of trafficking, including through job training and the provision of legal assistance and confidential health care, 30/ Ibid., 1994, Supplement No. 11 (E/1994/31), chap. I, sect. C. 31/ Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4-15 September 1995 (A/CONF.177/20 and Add.1), chap. I, resolution 1, annex II. -24-