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The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Siobhan Mullally, called on Thursday for increased global efforts to combat trafficking of children and refugees in Chad, urging local authorities to prioritize law enforcement and address the root causes of this issue during a press conference concluding her ten-day visit to the country.
Mullally celebrated the Chad government’s progress in her report in combating child trafficking through the establishment of specialized bodies and new legislation. These measures include the adoption of Presidential Ordinance 006/18, which mandates the investigation and prosecution of trafficking offenders. Moreover, the creation of the National Commission to Combat Trafficking in Persons, which is responsible for developing national policies and programs to combat human trafficking, alongside coordinating the management of data related to trafficking. The adoption of a National Action Plan aims to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
Nevertheless, the UN rapporteur emphasized that the country is still facing urgent challenges despite the mentioned advances, particularly the ongoing trafficking of refugees and children. Mullally first highlighted that conflict-related trafficking remains prevalent in Chad, affecting Sudanese refugees who fled the armed conflict in Sudan. Trafficking in this context occurs for several purposes, namely sexual exploitation, forced labour, and forced recruitment by armed groups.
Additionally, child trafficking remains prevalent, particularly affecting children living in situations of extreme poverty, orphans, and children with disabilities, who are abducted and trafficked for various purposes, including forced labour in high-risk sectors such as mining and agriculture. On the other hand, girls and young women are also victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced labour in domestic households, where they also endure physical violence.
Furthermore, Mullally identified multiple root causes behind human trafficking in Chad, including extreme poverty, high rates of school dropouts among children and girls, elevated unemployment, weak child protection systems, and corruption within law enforcement institutions, which undermines the administration of justice and the rule of law. Consequently, Mullally stressed that effectively combating human trafficking requires comprehensive reforms of justice and security systems to eradicate corruption and uphold the rule of law; otherwise, prevention efforts will remain futile.
Chad is currently experiencing a humanitarian and refugee crisis that contributes to the prevalence of human trafficking. Reports indicated that the country hosts more than one million refugees fleeing violence and conflict in neighbouring countries, including Sudan and Nigeria. Furthermore, the extremist armed group Boko Haram’s activities in the Lake Chad Basin pose a threat to people living in the region, with reported incidents of infrastructure destruction and the kidnapping of children and girls.
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Mullally celebrated the Chad government’s progress in her report in combating child trafficking through the establishment of specialized bodies and new legislation. These measures include the adoption of Presidential Ordinance 006/18, which mandates the investigation and prosecution of trafficking offenders. Moreover, the creation of the National Commission to Combat Trafficking in Persons, which is responsible for developing national policies and programs to combat human trafficking, alongside coordinating the management of data related to trafficking. The adoption of a National Action Plan aims to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
Nevertheless, the UN rapporteur emphasized that the country is still facing urgent challenges despite the mentioned advances, particularly the ongoing trafficking of refugees and children. Mullally first highlighted that conflict-related trafficking remains prevalent in Chad, affecting Sudanese refugees who fled the armed conflict in Sudan. Trafficking in this context occurs for several purposes, namely sexual exploitation, forced labour, and forced recruitment by armed groups.
Additionally, child trafficking remains prevalent, particularly affecting children living in situations of extreme poverty, orphans, and children with disabilities, who are abducted and trafficked for various purposes, including forced labour in high-risk sectors such as mining and agriculture. On the other hand, girls and young women are also victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced labour in domestic households, where they also endure physical violence.
Furthermore, Mullally identified multiple root causes behind human trafficking in Chad, including extreme poverty, high rates of school dropouts among children and girls, elevated unemployment, weak child protection systems, and corruption within law enforcement institutions, which undermines the administration of justice and the rule of law. Consequently, Mullally stressed that effectively combating human trafficking requires comprehensive reforms of justice and security systems to eradicate corruption and uphold the rule of law; otherwise, prevention efforts will remain futile.
Chad is currently experiencing a humanitarian and refugee crisis that contributes to the prevalence of human trafficking. Reports indicated that the country hosts more than one million refugees fleeing violence and conflict in neighbouring countries, including Sudan and Nigeria. Furthermore, the extremist armed group Boko Haram’s activities in the Lake Chad Basin pose a threat to people living in the region, with reported incidents of infrastructure destruction and the kidnapping of children and girls.
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