S/RES/2331 (2016)
21. Invites the Secretary-General to integrate, when relevant, the issue of
trafficking in persons in the context of armed conflict and post -conflict situations in
all its forms as a factor in conflict prevention strategies , conflict analysis, integrated
missions’ assessment and planning, peacebuilding support and humanitarian
response; requests that relevant mission and thematic reporting to the Security
Council includes information relating to trafficking in persons in the context of
armed conflict and recommendations to address it; requests further that the
Secretary-General takes steps to improve the collection of data, monitoring and
analysis of trafficking in persons in the context of armed conflict, in order to better
identify and prevent its incidence;
22. Welcomes further briefings on trafficking in persons in armed conflict, as
necessary, by relevant United Nations entities, including the Executive Director of
UNODC, and other international and regional bodies such as IOM; and encourages
further consideration of the perspective and experience of civil society
representatives, in particular of survivors of trafficking in persons in armed conflict,
in briefings to the Security Council in relevant country-specific considerations and
thematic areas, in accordance with established practice and procedure;
23. Requests the Secretary-General to follow up the implementation of this
resolution and report, within twelve months, on strengthening coordination within
the United Nations system, including through the United Nations’ Inter -Agency
Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT), to preve nt and counter
trafficking in persons in armed conflict in all its forms, and to protect those affected
by armed conflict at risk of being trafficked, especially women and children; and
further requests that this report also consider, inter alia, options f or: strengthening
efforts by existing subsidiary bodies of the Security Council, Security Councilmandated peacekeeping operations and special political missions, in accordance
with their respective mandates, as well as by Member States; data on geographic al
areas, routes or locations where patterns of trafficking in persons in armed conflict
are being developed, in coordination with all relevant UN entities; and
recommendations for UN agencies to mitigate the risk of contributing to trafficking
in persons in armed conflict through procurement and supply chains;
24.
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Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.
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