III. PREVIOUS MEASURES TO TACKLE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, ESPECIALLY
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Trafficking in women has been targeted by the international community for many decades. The
United Nations has in many of its sub-bodies developed Declarations, Protocols, and Resolutions to
target trafficking in persons. Some of these documents do not explicitly talk about trafficking, but focus
instead, for example, slavery or women’s rights.
A. Human Rights Instruments
The following is a list of some international, mainly human rights focused instruments directly or
indirectly related to trafficking in persons, especially trafficking in women and children