The Special Rapporteur on the human rights aspects of the victims of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Sigma Huda, released a report on the state of this human rights abuse on 20 February 2006. The report is entitled Integration of the Human Rights of Women and a Gender Perspective. The report, which is composed of three main sections, identifies factors influencing trafficking in persons and looks at the impact demand has on this process. The first section describes the activities of the Special Rapporteur during the time period of January-December 2005. The second section examines the link between human trafficking and the demand for commercial sexual exploitation, and the final section consists of conclusions and recommendations from the Special Rapporteur. The report emphasizes methods used to target demand side trafficking as used by intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. The report concludes by addressing paths for education and advocacy.
Compiled from: "Integration of the Human Rights of Women and a Gender Perspective," Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights aspects of the victims of trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Sigma Huda, Commisions on Human Rights, United Nations, 20 February 2006.