Statement of Portugal at the March 15 Debate on Forced Labour

Extracts to this Statement:

SGBV

Extract:

Every year, millions of men, women and children are victims of being trafficked for various kinds of abuses and exploitation. We note with concern the increasing trend of trafficking in persons, particularly women and girls, in situations of conflict-related sexual violence used as a tactic of war by violent extremist groups.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

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