The Secretariat has the honour to transmit to the Human Rights Council the report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, on her mission to Paraguay from 17 to 24 July 2017. On the basis of information gathered prior to and during her visit, the mandate holder highlights the positive steps taken by the Government of Paraguay to prevent and eradicate contemporary forms of slavery, including significant reductions in the worst forms of child labour, developments in the national legal and institutional framework, regional engagement on issues relating to exploitation, including contemporary forms of slavery, and efforts to bring an end to forced labour. She makes recommendations to the Government of Paraguay on how to continue and build on progress made through a comprehensive and multifaceted programme of action that includes steps to eradicate and prevent all contemporary forms of slavery, and to provide access to justice for all victims. In the report, the mandate holder describes how the Government can close protection gaps to ensure that all people, including indigenous peoples, vulnerable children and female domestic workers, are protected against all forms of contemporary slavery.