Annotation:
This UN Convention was approved by the General Assembly on December 2, 1949 and entered into force on July 25, 1951, adding to a number of existing international legal instruments that support the suppression of trafficking women and children. While this Convention can be applied equally to men and women, the Preamble, Article 17 and Article 20 make special reference to the added danger of exploitation faced by women and children. The Convention links trafficking with prostitution and sexual exploitation; its aim is to eradicate trafficking for the purposes of prostitution, end the exploitation of prostitution and curb the prostitution industry in general. Other provisions address issues related to jurisdiction, prosecution, victim support and prevention. [Descriptors: Migration - Trafficking, International]