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(b)
Request, receive and exchange information on contemporary forms of slavery
from Governments, treaty bodies, special procedures, specialized agencies,
intergovernmental organizations, 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;
(c)
Recommend action and measures applicable at the national, regional and
international levels to eliminate slavery practices wherever they occur, including remedies
that address the causes and consequences of contemporary forms of slavery, such as
poverty, discrimination and conflict, and the existence of demand factors and relevant
measures to strengthen international cooperation;
(d)
Focus principally on aspects of contemporary forms of slavery that are not
covered by existing mandates of the Human Rights Council;
6.
Requests the Special Rapporteur, in carrying out the mandate, to continue:
(a)
To give careful consideration to specific issues within the scope of the
mandate and to include examples of effective practices and relevant recommendations;
(b)
slavery;
To take account of the gender and age dimensions of contemporary forms of
7.
Also requests the Special Rapporteur to participate in relevant international
dialogues and policy forums related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development, particularly the implementation of Goal 8, and to advise States,
intergovernmental organizations, civil society and other stakeholders on the effective
respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights of those affected by contemporary forms
of slavery in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and to undertake thematic research on
the effective implementation of Goal 8, with a particular focus on target 8.7;3
8.
Encourages the Special Rapporteur to compile and analyse examples of
national legislation relating to the prohibition of slavery and slavery-like practices in order
to assist States in their national efforts to combat contemporary forms of slavery;
9.
Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Special
Rapporteur in the performance of the tasks and duties mandated, to supply all necessary
information requested by the mandate holder, and to give serious consideration to
responding favourably to the Special Rapporteur’s requests to visit their countries so as to
enable the mandate holder to fulfil the mandate effectively;
10.
Encourages the United Nations, including its specialized agencies, regional
intergovernmental organizations, Governments, independent experts, interested institutions
and non-governmental organizations to cooperate to the fullest extent possible with the
Special Rapporteur in the fulfilment of the mandate;
11.
Encourages States to consider contributing to the United Nations Voluntary
Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery;
12.
Encourages the Special Rapporteur to continue to cooperate fully and
effectively with all other relevant existing human rights mechanisms, and the United
Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, taking full account of
their contribution while avoiding duplication of their work;
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Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human
trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including
recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms.
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