Days of general discussion DGD

Day of general discussion on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration, 2019

Date

22 February 2019

At its 72nd session, on 22 February 2019, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women held a half-day of general discussion on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration in the framework of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

The purpose of the half-day of general discussion was to prepare the elaboration by the Committee of a General recommendation on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration. The aim of the general recommendation will be to provide guidance to States parties to the Convention on the measures they should adopt to ensure full compliance with their obligations to respect, protect and fulfil women’s human rights in the context of trafficking and global migration.

Documentation
Introduction of the general recommendation on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration
Opening remarks
Moderator
  • Mr. Orest Nowosad, Chief of the Groups in Focus Section of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanism Division, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Keynote speakers
Oral interventions:
States
UN agencies
NHRIs
NGOS
Other stakeholders
Wrap up and closing remarks
  • Mr. Orest Nowosad, Chief of the Groups in Focus Section of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanism Division, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • Ms. Dalia Leinarte, Chair of the CEDAW Working Group on trafficking in women and girls in the context of global migration (wrap up of discussion)
  • Chairperson of the CEDAW Committee (closing remarks)

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