1949 Convention on the suppression of traffic in persons and the exploitation of the prostitution of others

Trafficking in people is a violation of international law.
Supplied by Office at the High Commission of Human Rights.

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1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Trafficking in women is addressed in this conevtion.
Resource supplied by Division of the advancement of women.

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Council of Europe: Committee of Ministers reports on human trafficking

Click on 'human rights' in left hand column and and then on 'human trafficking' for latest updates and reports.

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UNICEF: The trafficking of children into the sex trade

This comprehensive UNICEF report urges Europe and Central Asia to combat the trafficking of children.

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European Good Practice on Recovery, Return and Integration of Trafficked Persons

Kvinnoforum, 2003.
This report is the result of a study of existing good practices in Europe. Commissioned by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs as part of the preparations for the "ASEM Seminar on Enhancing Support and Cooperation for Strengthening Social Policies to Assist Trafficked Women and Children" in Bangkok, Thailand on September 1-3, 2003.
Download the report form here.

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European Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings (2005)

Report includes chapters on:
Trafficking in human beings: Definition and current context; Guiding principles and cross-cutting themes; Causes and prevention; Recovery, assistance and protection of trafficked persons; Law enforcement strategies.

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