A/HRC/14/43/Add.3 statelessness among children, by, for example, encouraging their parents to apply for citizenship on their behalf and allowing both parents to transmit their citizenship to their children”,17 the Special Rapporteur would like to recommend that the Government consider amending the legislation, so that Emirati women are able to pass their nationality to their children. He also recommends that the Government review its practice with regard to the implementation of the Federal Law No. 17 of 1972 concerning nationality and passports, so as to prevent that children born to Emirati women and stateless men become stateless and thereby subject to discrimination. Moreover, he calls upon the United Arab Emirates to withdraw its reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. D. Human trafficking 55. Another issue of concern raised during the Special Rapporteur’s mission relates to human trafficking. The victims of human trafficking into the United Arab Emirates come from foreign countries, mainly from Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. This problem therefore presents an international challenge and the Special Rapporteur would like to highlight the complex nexus between gender and ethnic origin. All the Special Rapporteur’s interlocutors were in agreement that the victims of human trafficking, who are women and girls in virtually all cases, suffer grave human rights violations and are among the most vulnerable individuals in this society. 56. In this respect, the Special Rapporteur was impressed by the initiatives taken by the Government to address this issue and to rehabilitate women and girls who have been trafficked into the country. The Federal Law No. 51 of 2006 on combating human trafficking crimes, which provides the legal basis to the National Committee on Human Trafficking, is a welcome step to combat this phenomenon. Likewise, the setting up of shelters both by the Government and other individuals or organizations for women and children victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation is extremely helpful to provide them with suitable accommodation, social, legal, psychological, medical, educational and vocational support. 57. While significant efforts have been undertaken since 2006 to counter human trafficking, the Special Rapporteur is of the view that much remains to be done in order to bring to justice those responsible for such criminal activities. Moreover, he would like to emphasize that a clear distinction ought to be made between women who engage voluntarily in prostitution — which is prohibited by law in the United Arab Emirates — and those who are trafficked into the country, so that the latter may not be treated as criminals, but rather as victims, when caught by law enforcement officials. Consequently, the Special Rapporteur would like to encourage the Government to continue treating human trafficking as a matter of priority and keep in constant review the legal and administrative measures necessary to eradicate this scourge. E. Education 58. Education is undoubtedly one of the most efficient tools to create a cohesive and tolerant society, where all children may be taught, and experience for themselves, how diverse ethnic, national or religious groups can coexist in a peaceful manner. As such, the public school system should reflect and promote the social and cultural diversity existing in 17 16 See Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’s general recommendation No. 30 (2004) on discrimination against non-citizens. GE.10-12576