Statement of Canada at the December 20 Debate on Human Trafficking
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In situations of conflict, civilians, particularly women and girls, are extremely vulnerable to being trafficked and to sexual violence.
Canada has been working to keep the issue of violence against women and girls, including the appalling atrocities committed by Da’esh, at the top of the global agenda.
Our Parliament unanimously adopted a motion to provide asylum to the most vulnerable Yazidi women and girls.
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Canada commends the comprehensive approach taken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Bangura, as well as the work of t the Team of Experts on Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, and UN Action. We also commend the partnership between UN-Women and Justice Rapid Response and their work in deploying experts to investigate and document such crimes with a view to supporting prosecutions by national or international tribunals.