Excellences Ladies and Gentlemen The trade in, and exploitation of, human beings through human trafficking are grave human rights violations. We must work together to end these appalling practices. We...

24 October 2014 New York Mr. President, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour for me to address this General Assembly for the first time in my capacity as the Special...

European Anti-Trafficking Day - Saturday 18 October 2014 GENEVA (18 October 2014) – Three United Nations human rights experts* today called for a concerted global response to fight the transnational...

GENEVA (11 October 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* call on States to step up a gear in the fight against all forms of violence against girls by moving beyond awareness raising...

GENEVA (10 October 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* today applauded the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi for their struggle against...

Commission on Status of Women Forty-seventh Session 4 March 2003 3rd Meeting (AM) Breaking the silence and strengthening legislation on domestic violence and trafficking in women were among the key...