Trafficking of women and children in the Arab region
Subtitle: a regional perspective
Series: United Nations publication
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 66
Subjects: Human trafficking; Prostitution; Women; Crimes against; Child abuse; Arabische Staaten; Frau; Gewalt; Bekämpfung; Frauenhandel; Kinderhandel
Description: ""This publication examines the trafficking in persons within and among the countries of the ESCWA region, focusing on the primary victims of trafficking, namely: women and children. It concentrates on the following three areas: (a) congruence of national laws, with applicable international instruments in the ESCWA region; (b) national efforts undertaken by governments and civil society institutions to protect victims of trafficking, including the provision of legal assistance and of medical, psychological and social rehabilitation services; and (c) national efforts aimed at preventing human trafficking through capacity-building activities, advocacy and awareness campaigns and dissemination of data. It concludes with policy recommendations to combat this phenomenon at national and regional levels"--Publisher's description.
Notes: "Economic and Social Commision for Western Asia (ESCWA)"--Title page.

"E/ESCWA/ECW/2013/2"--Title page.

"17 September 2013"--Title page

Includes bibliographical references.