A/76/263
Report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons,
especially women and children, Siobhán Mullally
Summary
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially
women and children, Siobhán Mullally, examines the intersections between
trafficking by proscribed groups and terrorism, and in particular the continuing
failures in terms of identification of and assistance to the victims of trafficking and in
terms of the protection of their human rights. Despite increased attention to the
intersections between trafficking in persons and terrorism, measures to prevent
trafficking are limited and often ineffective, and we see repeated failures of
protection. Accountability for the serious human rights violation of trafficking in
persons is limited, and impunity persists. In the report, the Special Rapporteur
highlights the obligations of States to apply the principle of non-discrimination in all
actions to combat human trafficking and to ensure effective access to protection. The
particular risks of child trafficking and the targeting of children by proscribed groups
are examined, as are the risks faced by persons, who are forcibly displaced, including
unaccompanied and separated children. In the report, the Special Rapporteur also
highlights the need for more effective prevention and protection measures for all
forms of trafficking, particularly in conflict and humanitarian settings, as well as
States’ positive obligations in respect of the identification of victims, assistance to
victims and repatriation.
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