Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, China, Russian Federation and Japan spoke in exercise of the right of reply.

Also presenting reports were Joseph Cannataci, Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy; and Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.

The Third Committee will reconvene at 10 a.m. on Monday, 29 October, to continue its discussion on the promotion and protection of human rights.

Background

The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) met today to continue its debate on the promotion and protection of human rights. For more information, please see Press Release GA/SHC/4235.

Trafficking in Persons

MARIA GRAZIA GIAMMARINARO, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, said trafficking is primarily a human rights violation that should be addressed within a human rights framework. Yet, itand financial sector.

The representative of Belarus called for boosting efforts to fight trafficking in the context on new challenges and threats. As children often fall victim to traffickers through the Internet, she drew attention to a resolution to fight trafficking by using information and communications technology and asked how the Special Rapporteur can help to uphold it.

The representative of South Africa, pointing out that his country is part of the Bali Process, which led to the arrest of over 50 suspects, said women and girls are lured into trafficking through technology. He asked how States can strengthen cross-border cooperation without having harmonized data capturing systems.

The representative of Myanmar on women, peace and security drew attention to a national law adopted in 2005, along with an action plan to