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Countries urged to better protect migrant children from trafficking
31.07.2017 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of last week, two UN Special Rapporteurs Maria Grazia Giammarinaro and Maud de Boer, while speaking ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on Sunday (Jul 30), urged the world contires to step up their efforts to protect migrant children from trafficking, sale and other forms of exploitation, UN Radio reports.
As to the report, children are disproportionately affected by conflicts and disasters, and those who have been separated from their families are particularly vulnerable.
As to the Rapporteurs, the current systems designed to protect migrant children are failing, leaving many at risk of trafficking, sale and other forms of exploitation.
Children fleeing conflict, especially those travelling alone, are at risk of being abused sexually, sold or exploited as free labour, they said.
The Rapporteurs also criticized the countries that continue to lock up migrant children, privileging rigid immigration policies above child protection policies.
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