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Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery
Each year the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, its causes and consequences is requested by the Human Rights Council (HRC) and by the General Assembly (GA) to present an annual report in which he/she describes the activities undertaken.
The annual reports discuss general issues concerning: working methods, theoretical analysis, general trends and developments with regard to their respective mandate and may contain general recommendations. Reports may also contain summaries of all communications transmitted to Governments and the replies received unless contained in addenda to the annual report. Reports on country visits are usually presented as addenda to the annual reports.
| Year | Session | Symbol | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GA 79th session | A/79/159 | Role of workers’ organizations in preventing workers from being subjected to contemporary forms of slavery |
| HRC 57th session | A/HRC/57/46 | Contemporary forms of slavery as affecting currently and formerly incarcerated people Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences | |
| 2023 | GA 78th session | A/78/161 | The use of technology in facilitating and preventing contemporary forms of slavery |
| HRC 54th session | A/HRC/54/30 | Homelessness as a cause and consequence of contemporary forms of slavery | |
| 2022 | GA 77th session | A/77/163 | Contemporary forms of slavery in the informal economy |
| HRC 51st session | A/HRC/51/26 | Contemporary forms of slavery affecting persons belonging to ethnic, religious and linguistic minority communities | |
| 2021 | HRC 48th session | A/HRC/48/52 | The nexus between displacement and contemporary forms of slavery. |
| GA 76th session | A/76/170 | Role of organized criminal groups with regard to contemporary forms of slavery | |
| 2020 | GA 75th session | A/75/166 | Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, Mr. Tomoya Obokata’s priority focus areas as new mandate holder |
| HRC 45th session | A/HRC/45/8 | Impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on contemporary forms of slavery and slavery-like practices | |
| 2019 | HRC 42nd session | A/HRC/42/44 | Thematic report on current and emerging forms of slavery |
| GA 74th session | A/74/179 | Child slavery | |
| 2018 | GA 73rd session | A/73/139 | Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences |
| HRC 39th session | A/HRC/39/52 | Impact of slavery and servitude on marginalized migrant women workers in the global domestic economy | |
| 2017 | GA 72nd session | A/72/139 | Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences |
| HRC 36th session | A/HRC/36/43 | Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences | |
| 2016 | HRC 33rd session | A/HRC/33/46 | Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences |
| Annex (English) | Annex to the report | ||
| 2015 | HRC 30th session | A/HRC/30/35 | Eradicating contemporary forms of slavery from supply chains |
| 2014 | HRC 27th session | A/HRC/27/53 | Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences, Ms. Urmila Bhoola’s priorities as the new mandate holder |
| 2013 | HRC 24th session | A/HRC/24/43 | Challenges and lessons in combating contemporary forms of slavery |
| A/HRC/24/43/Corr.1 | Challenges and lessons in combating contemporary forms of slavery - Corrigendum | ||
| A/HRC/24/43/Corr.2 | Challenges and lessons in combating contemporary forms of slavery - Corrigendum | ||
| 2012 | HRC 21st session | A/HRC/21/41 | Servile marriage |
| A/HRC/21/41/Corr.1 | Servile marriage - Corrigendum | ||
| 2010 | HRC 15th session | A/HRC/15/20 | Domestic servitude |
| 2009 | HRC 12th session | A/HRC/12/21 | The practice of bonded labour |
| 2008 | HRC 9th session | A/HRC/9/20 | Forced and child labour |