![]() The sexual exploitation of a growing group of vulnerable women and girls in a cross-border context, makes it essential to combat trafficking in persons nationally, regionally and globally. ![]() Reports show people-smugglers demand sex as “payment of passage”. Criminals have established an infrastructure to extort these people in their search for a safe place. As a consequence of armed conflict refugees and migrants attempt to find safety and security outside their countries. Current conflicts, like the ones in Syria or South-Sudan, are one of the root causes of the increase in human trafficking.Responding to human trafficking in situations of armed conflict is key we look forward to the SG-report on the implementation of mechanisms countering trafficking in persons and express support for the work of the Team of Experts on Sexual Violence in Conflict.This is an important day that reminds us all of the horrible experiences which survivors of human trafficking face daily.ĭisturbing trends: migration crisis and violent extremist groups We also welcome this debate on “Responding to human trafficking in situations of conflict-related sexual violence”, which is taking place few days before the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.My delegation welcomes the report on conflict-related sexual violence that was submitted in April 2016 by the Secretary-General.First I would like to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General, the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children and Mrs Fatima Ahmed, Founder and President of Zenab for Women in Development in Sudan for their important statements on this urgent matter.President, Excellencies, distinguished participants, ![]() Mr Paul Menkveld, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New York, 2 June 2016
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