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Noting with concern that some of the demand fostering sexual exploitation,
exploitative labour and the illegal removal of organs is met by trafficking in persons,
Welcoming in particular the efforts of States, United Nations bodies and agencies
and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as regional and
subregional initiatives to address the problem of trafficking in persons, especially women
and children, including the Working Group on trafficking in persons established by the
Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational
Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto, the United Nations Global Plan of Action to
Combat Trafficking in Persons, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 64/293
of 30 July 2010, and the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons,
Taking note of the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons of the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime and the Global Report on Forced Labour of the International
Labour Organization,
Reaffirming the importance of bilateral, subregional, regional and international
cooperation mechanisms and initiatives, including information exchanges on best practices,
of Governments and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to address the
problem of trafficking in persons, especially women and children,
Bearing in mind that all States have an obligation to exercise due diligence to
prevent trafficking in persons, to investigate instances of trafficking and punish
perpetrators, to rescue victims and to provide for their protection and access to remedies,
and that not doing so violates and impairs or nullifies the enjoyment of the human rights
and fundamental freedoms of victims,
Recognizing the importance of the work of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in
persons, especially women and children, in the prevention of trafficking in persons and the
promotion of the global fight against trafficking in persons and in promoting awareness of
and upholding the human rights of victims of trafficking,
Convinced of the need to protect and assist all victims of trafficking, with full
respect for the human rights and dignity of the victims,
1.
Notes with appreciation the thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on
trafficking in persons, especially women and children, focusing on protecting victims of
trafficking and people at risk of trafficking, especially women and children, in conflict and
post-conflict situations;3
2.
Calls upon all States:
(a)
To protect persons, particularly women, children and other vulnerable
groups, in conflict affected areas, and persons fleeing conflict, from all forms of trafficking
in persons;
(b)
To identify measures to prevent trafficking for purposes of labour
exploitation of persons fleeing conflict, including by establishing safe and regular channels
of migration, respecting the principle of non-refoulement and, as appropriate, examining
possibilities for their access to the labour market in the host country;
(c)
To ensure birth registration and education and to promote access to marriage
registration of persons fleeing conflict, including those living in camps for internally
displaced persons and refugees, as a way to address potential trafficking in children;
(d)
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To prevent and to prosecute trafficking in persons in all its forms;
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