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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children
Expert Group Meeting on
the impact of armed conflict on people’s vulnerability to
trafficking in persons, including sexual and labour exploitation
29-30 November 2015
Landmark Hotel & Conference Center, Amman, Jordan
Objectives of the meeting
1. To secure expert input on the issue of trafficking in armed
conflict in order to strengthen the capacity of the Special
Rapporteur to make a substantial, rights-based contribution to
understanding of this phenomenon and effective responses.
2. To invite feedback on the background paper prepared for this
meeting.
3. To examine and review the draft recommendations contained
in that paper in order to ensure their relevance, usefulness and
completeness.
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AGENDA
Sunday, 29 November
08.30-09.00
Registration
09.00-09.30
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Welcoming remarks
H.E Judge Ahamd Jumeilyeh, Secretary General, Ministry of Justice
(National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee), Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan
Introduction to the meeting including objectives and expected outcomes
Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, United Nations Special Rapporteur on
trafficking in persons, especially women and children
09.30–11.15
SESSION 1: GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE
Moderator:
Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, United Nations Special Rapporteur on
trafficking in persons, especially women and children
Discussions:
 All participants invited to make brief general remarks (2-3 minutes)
on the issue under discussion. Participants are asked to focus
specifically on the background paper and the issues raised therein,
most particularly:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Does the background paper adequately identify the full range of
trafficking in persons associated with conflict?
What are the emerging concerns that require more attention?
What are the key issues and challenges that the Special
Rapporteur should be highlighting in her work?
11.15-11.30
Coffee break
11.30-13.00
SESSION 2: THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK
AROUND TRAFFICKING IN SITUATIONS OF CONFLICT
Moderator:
Sunday Ochoche, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Victims Support
Funds
Speaker:
 Selma Vadala, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR
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Comments from :
 Laurent Chapuis, Regional Advisor, Child Protection, UNICEF MENA
 Michela Macchiavello, Assistance to Vulnerable Migrant Specialist,
IOM
 Other Participants
Discussions:
 Speakers and participants addressing the plenary discussion are
invited to specifically address the relevant part of the background
paper in their remarks, identifying:
(i)
any issues / areas that require modification;
(ii)
possible recommendations for improving the legal and
policy framework: what are the gaps? What are the key
barriers to effective implementation?
13.00 -14.00
Lunch break
SESSION 3: SPECIFIC ISSUES / RECOMMENDATIONS
14.00- 14:45
Trafficking of third-country migrants for labour and other exploitation
(including by foreign contractors)
Moderator:
 Aidan McQuade, Director, Anti-Slavery International
Speakers:
 Insaf Nizam, Chief Technical Adviser (Child Labour), ILO CTA
 Alexandra Ricard-Guay, Research Associate, Robert Schuman
Centre for Advanced Studies , European University Institute
 Linda M. Al-Kalash, General Manager, Tamkeen Fields for Aid
(Jordan)
Discussions
 Speakers and participants are invited to specifically address the
draft recommendations set out in the background paper –
proposing new or revised recommendations as appropriate
14:45 -16:00
Trafficking of persons fleeing conflict
Speakers:
 Michela Macchiavello, Assistance to Vulnerable Migrant Specialist,
IOM
 Luz Estella Nagle, Professor of Law at Stetson University, Florida,
Co-Deputy Chair, International Bar Association’s Presidential Task
Force on Trafficking
 Bandana Pattanaik , International Coordinator (Director), GAATW
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Vanessa Iaria, Country researcher for Jordan and Syria, ICMPD
Geneviève Colas , Coordinator, Caritas France
Sylvie Eid, Caritas MENA
Olivier Peyroux, Sociologist, Senor Expert on migration and
trafficking in persons
Meron Estefanos, Executive director, Eritrean Initiative for
Refugees Rights (specific focus on trafficking linked to human
rights persecutions)
Discussions:
 Speakers are invited to specifically address the draft
recommendations set out in the background paper – proposing
new or revised recommendations as appropriate
16:00-16:15
Coffee break
SESSION 4: SPECIFIC ISSUES / RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED)
16:15 -17:00
Trafficking of women and girls into sexual slavery
Moderator:
Alexandra Ricard-Guay, Research Associate, Robert Schuman
Centre for Advanced Studies , European University Institute
Speakers:
 Aidan McQuade, Director, Anti-Slavery International
 Sunday Ochoche, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Victims Support
Funds
 Maeva Breau, Coordinator, sexual exploitation and trafficking
program, KAFA violence and exploitation center (Lebanon)
 Hala Ahed, legal consultant, Jordanian Women's Union
Discussions:
 Speakers and participants are invited to specifically address the
draft recommendations set out in the background paper –
proposing new or revised recommendations as appropriate
17:00 -17:30
Trafficking of children in connection with and/or into armed conflict
Speaker:
 Laurent Chapuis, Regional Advisor, Child Protection, UNICEF MENA
Discussions:
 Speakers and participants are invited to specifically address the
draft recommendations set out in the background paper –
proposing new or revised recommendations as appropriate
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Monday, 30 November
09.00-09.15
Recap of Day 1
09.15-10.00
SESSION 5: SPECIFIC ISSUES / RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED)
Trafficking involving peacekeepers
Speaker:
 Marie Kruse, Consultant, Mandate of Special Rapporteur on
trafficking in persons, especially women and Children, OHCHR
Discussions:
 Speakers and participants are invited to specifically address the
draft recommendations set out in the background paper –
proposing new or revised recommendations as appropriate
10.00 - 10.15
Coffee break
10.15 – 10:30
Brief presentation on main issues of concern addressed so far,
 Silke Albert, Crime prevention expert, UNODC (via video link)
10:30 - 12.30
SESSION 6: WAY FORWARD: REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND
FUTURE STEPS
The Special Rapporteur will present the revised recommendations
developed during / after sessions 2-5 to the group for final discussion and
input.
Participants then invited to provide general recommendations on the
mandate’s work in this area:
(i) how can the Special Rapporteur best contribute to highlighting
this issue and pushing for action / change?
(ii) What partnerships / strategies could be pursued?
(iii) Are there one or two issues that deserve greater attention from
the mandate?
12.30 - 13.00
Closing remarks
Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, United Nations Special Rapporteur on
trafficking in persons, especially women and children
(The working language of the meeting will be English, with no interpretation.)
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