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Security Council Ministerial Open Debate on Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations: Forced labour, slavery and other similar practices

Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Security Council Ministerial Open Debate on Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations: Forced labour, slavery and other similar practices 15 March 2017 VIENNA, 15 March (UN Information Service) – My thanks to the Security Council and the UK Presidency for your unflagging …

Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: on International Women’s Day

8 March 2017 VIENNA, 8 March (UN Information Service) – International Women’s Day is a day to reflect on the need for every woman and girl to lead lives of dignity, equality and respect. The theme of this year’s day is: “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”. Women must …

Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov on World Wildlife Day

3 March 2017 VIENNA, 3 March (UN Information Service) – The theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day is “listen to the young voices”; it calls on all of us, from the very youngest to the oldest, to unite and to help prevent the wholesale elimination of our wildlife and forests. UNODC’s World Wildlife Crime …

International Forum for Sports and Integrity Panel II: Supporting Ethical Conduct – Anti-corruption

Remarks by the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov:International Forum for Sports and Integrity Panel II: Supporting Ethical Conduct – Anti-corruption Lausanne, 15 February 2017 LAUSANNE/VIENNA, 15 February (UN Information Service) – For the United Nations, sports have the potential to bring the world together, to contribute to peace and development, …

UNWTO, UNODC and UNESCO launch anti-trafficking campaign

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have joined forces to promote a global campaign urging travellers to support the fight against a number of forms of trafficking. The Campaign was presented to the tourism sector at the …