UN Joint Statement: Combating Trafficking in Persons with Emerging Technologies

Addressing Trafficking in Persons

• 🌍 A joint statement was delivered on behalf of 44 countries regarding the global action to combat trafficking in persons.
• ⚠️ It has been 15 years since the adoption of the global action plan, yet trafficking continues to affect every region and society.

Emerging Technologies and Crime

• 💡 Emerging technologies are facilitating new forms of trafficking, including those linked to online scam operations and other transnational organized crime.
• 📈 Evidence from UNODC documents these operations, highlighting the increasing criminality and exploitation.
• ⚖️ These crimes violate human rights and create humanitarian challenges, demanding urgent and coordinated action.

Strengthening International Cooperation

• 🤝 Addressing trafficking requires comprehensive strategies involving all stakeholders, including criminal justice systems and victim support.
• 🌐 The importance of regional and global cooperation mechanisms, such as UNODC and IOM, is emphasized for capacity building, prevention, and victim protection.
• 🤝 International solidarity is crucial to strengthen global cooperation against trafficking in persons.