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WEBWomen’s rights and gender equality are taking centre stage in 2020. Twenty-five years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action—a progressive roadmap for gender equality—it’s time to take stock of progress and bridge the gaps that remain through bold, decisive actions. This year’s theme for International ...
UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug …
WEBJun 24, 2021 · PRESS RELEASE UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks, as youth underestimate cannabis dangers 24 June 2021 VIENNA, 24 June 2021 – Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the 2021 World Drug Report, released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Global Report on Trafficking in Persons - United Nations Office on ...
WEBA Global Report on Trafficking in Persons launched today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides new information on a crime that shames us all. Based on data gathered from 155 countries, it offers the first global assessment of the scope of human trafficking and what is being done to fight it. It includes: an overview of trafficking patterns; legal steps taken in ...
UNODC global report on trafficking in persons:
WEBJan 24, 2023 · The UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons has been published since 2009. Mandated by the UN General Assembly to inform an effective response to this crime and place it within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the Report draws upon the largest existing dataset on trafficking in persons, with information on the more than 450,000 victims and 300,000 (suspected ...
Drug trafficking - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
WEBDrug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. UNODC is continuously monitoring and researching global illicit drug markets in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of their dynamics.
WEB6 Key findings Global estimates Women and girls in all regions are affected by gender-based killings. While Asia is the region with the largest absolute number of killings, Africa is the region with the
The Protocol for human trafficking - United Nations Office on …
WEBThe Protocol was adopted by the United Nations in November 2000 as part of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. It is the first legally binding instrument with an internationally recognized definition of human trafficking. This definition provides a vital tool for the identification of victims, whether men, women or children, and for the detection of all forms ...
The Crime: Defining Human Trafficking - United Nations Office on …
WEBThe crime of human trafficking consists of three core elements: the act, the means, the purpose. Physical and sexual abuse, blackmail, emotional manipulation, and the removal of official documents are used by traffickers to control their victims. Exploitation can take place in a victim's home country, during migration or in a foreign country.
World Drug Report 2022 - United Nations Office on Drugs and …
WEBConsisting of five separate booklets, the World Drug Report 2022 provides an in-depth analysis of global drug markets and examines the nexus between drugs and the environment within the bigger picture of the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change and environmental sustainability. The World Drug Report 2022 is …
WEBThe purposes of this Convention are: To promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corrup-tion more efficiently and effectively; To promote, facilitate and support international cooperation and technical assistance in the prevention of and fight against corruption, including in asset recovery;
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