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Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
27 September 2017 - 28 September 2017
Appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
27 – 28 September 2017
In accordance with GA resolution 71/287 on the “Modalities, format and organization of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons”, a High-Level Meeting of the plenary of the General Assembly will be convened on 27 – 28 September 2017 to appraise progress achieved in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (Resolution 64/293), in order to assess achievements, gaps and challenges, including in the implementation of the relevant legal instruments.
PROGRAMME
27 September 2017
Opening (General Assembly Hall)
10 am – 11 am
H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, President of the UN General Assembly
H.E. Mr. António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Yuri Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Ms. Mira Sorvino, UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the global fight against human trafficking
Ms. Grizelda Grootboom, Civil society representative and victim of human trafficking
Plenary (General Assembly Hall)
11 am – 1 pm
Plenary meeting with statements by Member States and all observers of the General Assembly.
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Panel I (Trusteeship Council Chamber)
3 pm – 4.30 pm
Interactive panel discussion 1 will address the theme “The Global Plan of Action and effective partnerships for the prevention and prosecution of trafficking in persons: achievements, gaps and challenges, also taking into consideration the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”
Chair: H.E Mr. Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations
Panellists: Dr. Purna Sen, Director of Policy, UN Women Mr. Moussa Oumarou, Director of the Governance and Tripartism Department, International Labour Organization Ms. Rani Hong, CEO of The Tronie Foundation
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Panel II (Trusteeship Council Chamber)
4.30 pm – 6 pm
Interactive panel discussion 2, to be held from 4.30 to 6 p.m., will address the theme “The Global Plan of Action and effective partnerships for the protection of and assistance to victims, including through the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, also taking into consideration the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”
Chair: H.E. Ms. AIya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations
Panellists: Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Chair of the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons Mr. Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in New York Ms. Joy Ezeilo, Executive Director of Women Aid Collective
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28 September 2017
Plenary (General Assembly Hall)
10 am – 1 pm
Plenary meeting with statements by Member States and all observers of the General Assembly.
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Plenary
3 pm – 6 pm
Plenary meeting with statements by Member States and all observers of the General Assembly until speaker list of speakers has been exhausted.
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Closing
after 6 pm
The Chairs of the interactive panel discussions will present summaries of the discussions at the closing plenary meeting, followed by final remarks by the President of the General Assembly.
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FORMAT
The high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons will be held on Wednesday, 27 September, and Thursday, 28 September 2017, and will consist of an opening plenary meeting on 27 September, plenary meetings on 27 and 28 September, and a closing plenary meeting after the list of speakers has been exhausted. Additionally, there will be two consecutive interactive panel discussions on 27 September in the afternoon.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the high-level meeting is to appraise on a four-year basis starting this session, the progress achieved in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action, in order to assess achievements, gaps and challenges, including in the implementation of the relevant legal instruments, and therefore decided to convene, within existing resources, a high-level meeting of the General Assembly at its 72nd session, in October 2017, immediately after the general debate,
PARTICIPATION
Member States, Observers and UN System
The list of speakers of Member States and all observers of the General Assembly will be established in accordance with the rules of procedure and established practices of the Assembly and the time limits for these statements will be 3 minutes for individual delegations and 5 minutes for statements made on behalf of a group of States.
All relevant United Nations system entities, in particular the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons, including programmes, funds, specialized agencies and regional commissions, as well as relevant intergovernmental, regional and subregional organizations, are invited to participate in the high-level meeting.
In order to promote interactive and substantive discussions, participation in each panel discussion will include Member States, observers, representatives of United Nations organizations and entities, and representatives of international, regional and subregional organizations, as well as of civil society, including non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, the private sector and the media.
The list of speakers will be established in accordance with the rules of procedure and established practices of the Assembly and the time limit for these statements will be three minutes for individual delegations and five minutes for statements made on behalf of a group of States.
Member States and all observers of the General Assembly are invited to be represented at the highest possible level.
Civil Society
At the request of the Office of the President of the General Assembly, the UN-NGLS NY office is facilitating a process to identify stakeholders wishing to speak in either of the two panel discussions of the High-level Meeting, and stakeholders wishing to attend this event as observers. Civil Society application deadline has passed. Please find updates here
DOCUMENTS
Letters to Member States
25 September 2017
13 September 2017
31 August 2017
Trafficking in Persons – Civil Society List
3 August 2017
Final political draft declaration
21 July 2017
Silence procedure: political draft declaration
17 July 2017
Summary of Informal Interactive Multi-stakeholder Hearing
10 July 2017
Revised Draft – Political Declaration
3 July 2017
23 June 2017
Zero draft: political declaration
19 June 2017
Negotiations: Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons Programme: informal interactive multi-stakeholder hearing
13 June 2017
First informal meeting on Global Plan of Action
12 June 2017
Appointment of co-facilitators Concept Note: Informal Interactive Multi-stakeholder Hearing
24 May 2017
Announcement: Multi-stakeholder hearing
1 May 2017
Consensus on draft modalities resolution
26 April 2017
Final draft modalities resolution
5 April 2017
Revised draft modalities resolution
23 March 2017
Member States input to zero draft: modalities resolution
20 February 2017
Zero draft: modalities resolution
10 January 2017
Resolutions
4 May 2017
GA resolution 71/287 on modalities, format and organization of the High-level meeting
17 December 2015
GA resolution 70/179 on Improving the coordination of efforts against trafficking in persons
30 July 2010
GA resolution 64/293 on United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons