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In furtherance of the Secretary-General’s recommendation for DPKO to investigate its response to the problem of human trafficking, the Human Trafficking Focal Point was appointed in April 2004. A destructive phenomenon afflicting many post-conflict environments, human trafficking is a serious crime and a severe form of exploitation and abuse which perpetuates insecurity, vulnerability, and grave human rights abuses. The Human Trafficking Focal Point assists DPKO in addressing this issue within three broader frames of reference—first, human trafficking as a grave and exploitative human rights abuse; second, as an issue of discipline and accountability for peacekeepers; and, third, as a serious crime and violation of international norms. To address the issue appropriately, the Human Trafficking Focal Point is responsible for developing a DPKO framework that ensures that the trafficking of human beings is given due attention, from the outset of any peace operation, as a problem which can undermine core UN and peacekeeping objectives in the host country. In pursuing this goal, the Focal Point works towards establishing two objectives: (i) creating a system to prevent, monitor, minimize, investigate and punish the involvement of UN personnel in activities that support human trafficking; and (ii) making available the tools to establish or support national efforts to prevent and counter human trafficking in post conflict environments. These objectives are pursued through a framework of activity that builds on and supports existing efforts in three programmes: (i) Awareness and Training; (ii) Discipline, Accountability and Community Relations; and (iii) Support to Anti-trafficking Activities. |
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