For information only – not an official document
UNIS/MA/318
17 January 2023
Media briefing under embargo
on the
When: Thursday, 19 January 2023 from 14:00 to 15:00 hrs, Vienna time (CET)
Where: In person at the Vienna International Centre, UNIS media hub (C0225A),
or online – link will be shared upon registration.
Speakers:
Please note: The 2022 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons and all data presented at the briefing are under embargo until 01:00 a.m. Vienna time on 24 January 2023.
Short Summary:
The 2022 report is the seventh of its kind, covering 141 countries and is an overview of patterns and flows of trafficking in persons at global, regional, and national levels, which is based on trafficking cases detected between 2017 and 2021. The findings are further informed by analysis of 800 court case summaries. The main findings are accompanied by detailed suggestions for policy makers to use to help formulate effective responses to each associated issue.
Registration: Please register through this link: https://forms.gle/YqkPfy3SJfxwdNHL8
Journalists who plan to attend in person and are not accredited to the UN in Vienna, need to register before COB on Wednesday 18 January by submitting the online form (same link as above).
Registration for online attendance closes one hour before the launch.
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For further information, please contact:
Brian Hansford
Chief, UNODC Advocacy Section
Mobile: (+43-699) 1458-3225
Email: brian.hansford[at]un.org
