Blog #11: U.N. to look into human trafficking

            In Geneva, Switzerland, a U.N. envoy is taking a deeper look into human trafficking.  She plans to speak with the victims, especially the women and children, during an official visit to the United Arab Emirates.  U.N. special rapporteur, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, visited the United Arab Emirates for seven days to better look at anti-trafficking measures and tactics from within the country.  Ezeilo stated that she wanted to reach out to a vast range of trafficked persons as well as stockholders, those benefiting from trafficking others.  She wants their voice to be heard and hopes that that will be considered when new national laws, policies, and measures related to trafficking are being created.  The efforts for child protection are being worked on.  Children fall victim to sales, pornography, as well as soldiers.  A human rights foundation stated that 26 percent of victims are staying at a regional shelter.   

            The anti-trafficking efforts are greatly appreciated.  Global affairs and support are in efforts to end this global inequality, the overall category for human trafficking.  Because children and women are most likely to fall victim, this only promotes gender and age inequality.  As reporters gather information from the victims and try and involve them with policy making, these people are opening doors for the victims to exercise their human rights and be involved in the democratic process of the laws. 

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2012/04/05/UN-to-look-into-human-trafficking/UPI-99291333639909/?spt=hs&or=tn