NCJ Number
233594
Date Published
July 2010
Length
17 pages
Annotation
This report of the Secretariat of the United Nations General Assembly describes results of the global initiative to fight human trafficking.
Abstract
The United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) began in March 2007 to provide global access to expertise, knowledge, and innovative partnerships with a goal towards countering the increasing problem of human trafficking. The aim of UN.GIFT is to mobilize nations in the fight against human trafficking by: 1) reducing the demand for human exploitation and the vulnerability of potential victims; 2) ensuring adequate support and protection to victims of trafficking; and 3) supporting the prosecution of criminals involved in human trafficking while at the same time respecting the fundamental human rights of all persons. This report examines the following: 1) global and collective advocacy efforts to raise awareness of human trafficking; 2) evidence-based knowledge on human trafficking to contribute to global, regional, and national policy development; 3) greater coordination and cooperation among international organizations and innovative public-private partnerships; 4) system-wide, institutional and individual capacity-building of stakeholders through the delivery of technical assistance; 5) an independent evaluation of UN.GIFT; and 6) conclusions regarding the work of UN.GIFT.