Revealing the Child Faces of Modern Slavery: Expert Panel on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2016

On 2 December 2016, on the 25th anniversary of the Fund, we held an expert panel discussion featuring practitioners and professionals who provide assistance to survivors of slavery in different regions of the world.

The event was attended by representatives from over 50 Member States, civil society, UN entities and the general public. Australia and Germany contributed financially for its organization. A public debate followed the panellists’ presentations.

Related materials

• Summary note on the Panel discussion
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• Concept note
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• Booklet of the panellists
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• Poster of the event
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• Statement of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
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• Opening remarks by the Chairperson of the Fund
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• Statement of James Kofi Annan, Challenging Heights, Ghana
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• Statement of UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery including its consequences and causes, Urmila Bhoola
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• Statement of Loretta Bondi, Be Free Cooperative, Italy
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• Statement of Ashif Shaikh, Jan Sahas, India
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• Statement of Katy Robjant, Vivo International, DRC
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