World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

In accordance with General Assembly resolution 79/286 entitled " Modalities, format and organization of the high-level meeting of the Geeral 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 24 and 25 November 2025 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 Interactive panel discussion 2 - Theme: " The Global Plan of Action and emerging issues, such as trafficking in persons through new technologies, including the role of artificial intelligence, and trafficking for forced criminality " Objectives: This year marks the  fifteenth anniversary of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons , adopted in 2010, at a High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly. This appraisal takes place every four years and creat...

Human trafficking is a horrific crime and a gross violation of human rights. It is one of the fastest-growing forms of organized crime – run by ruthless networks that prey on vulnerability and profit from pain. This is a brutal, highly organized enterprise built on deception, coercion and exploitation. And it is evolving rapidly. Criminal groups are operating across borders with alarming speed and sophistication. They exploit legal loopholes, infiltrate legitimate industries and supply chains, take advantage of migration flows, and use technology to recruit, control and abuse – including through online sexual exploitation or forcing victims into cyber-scams. We must respond with unity and urgency. We can do so by breaking the business model that sustains human trafficking – ending impunity, cutting off illicit profits, and strengthening law enforcement and justice systems. Perpetrators must be held accountable. We must also forge strong alliances -- with civil society, and the priv...