UN.GIFT announces the launch of the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

5 February 2009 - One year on from the Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking, UN.GIFT will launch a "Global Report on Trafficking in Persons".  The report is the result of a major data collection exercise carried out during 2007 and 2008.  A first of its kind, the report reflects the state of the world's response to human trafficking containing information from 155 countries and territories. It offers an unprecedented view of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it, including global trafficking patterns and the legal steps taken in response.

The report will be launched in New York on the 12 ^th of February, by United Nations Under-Secretary General, Antonio Maria Costa, UNODC Executive Director.

The press briefing of the launch will be webcast live from New York at 12:00.(EST) To view please click: http://www.un.org/webcast/pressbriefing.htm

 

On the occasion of the launch of the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, the event:

Exposing Denial and Benign Neglect

Panel Discussion on Trafficking in Persons

Goodwill Ambassador appointment ceremony

Thursday 12 ^th February 2009, 3:00-5:00 pm

Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, NY

The Panel:

-Antonio Maria Costa (UNODC)
-Minister Valentin Rybakov (Belarus)
-Ambassador Maged Abdelaziz (Egypt)
- Kevin Bales (Free the Slaves)
-Robert Bilheimer (Filmmaker)
-Mira Sorvino (Actress-Humanitarian)

The Report on Trafficking in Persons will also be launched in field offices:

South East Asia   Bangkok, 13 February 2009  Vietnam, 13 February 2009
South Asia          Nepal, 13 February 2009    Pakistan, 13 February 2009
Latin America      Brazil, 12 February 2009      Mexico, 12 February 2009

For more video statements on the report please visit http://www.youtube.com/unitednations