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A Agenda Sobre Mulheres, Paz e Segurança no Contexto Latino-Americano

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A Agenda Sobre Mulheres, Paz e Segurança no Contexto Latino-Americano

According to this publication, Latin American governments are lagging behind the rest of the world with the United Nations’ Security Council’s Agenda on Women, Peace and Security. The region has the highest homicide and feminicide rates in the world. Economic and gender inequality; organized crime; land disputes; and systemic violence are some of the factors that adds to the victimization in the region. The authors argue that national and regional laws will be insufficient in solving this issue; call for gender issues to be included in security agendas; and propose additional methods to fill the gap.

2016 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

2016 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons

The thematic chapter of the 2016 edition of the Global Report looks at how migrants and refugees can be vulnerable to trafficking in persons, en route or at destination. It also analyses the particular condition of people escaping war, conflict and persecution.

First Aid Kit for Use by Law Enforcement First Responders in Addressing Human Trafficking

First Aid Kit for Use by Law Enforcement First Responders in Addressing Human Trafficking

The First Aid Kit is envisaged as a compact, user-friendly, concise guide at the most practical level, adaptable to country-specific requirements, to assist regular (non-specialized) law enforcement officers who may have to deal with trafficking in persons cases. The First Aid Kit complements the existing UNODC Anti Trafficking Training Manual and other practitioner-focused material for criminal justice officials.

Human Trafficking Knowledge Portal

Human Trafficking Knowledge Portal

The Human Trafficking Knowledge Portal is an initiative to facilitate the dissemination of information regarding the implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and specifically the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. By creating this portal, UNODC is working to increase the visibility of successful prosecutions and, at the same time, promote awareness of the realities of this devastating crime. Such a portal enables users to read about human trafficking issues, consult court decisions and practices from different countries and broaden their knowledge of human trafficking crimes.

Case Digest: Evidential Issues in Trafficking in Persons Cases

Case Digest: Evidential Issues in Trafficking in Persons Cases

This Case Digest has analysed 135 cases of human trafficking from 31 jurisdictions. It benefited from the input from experts from all parts of the globe. It is hoped that criminal law and other practitioners may be able to learn from the actual cases which are presented, both by understanding that they are not alone in facing certain patterns and issues, and by deriving assistance from the tools that courts worldwide have developed. 

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