In 2016, UN Security Council Resolution 2331 addressed the nexus between trafficking in human beings and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), as well as the gender-related nature of these crimes. In the 2018 report on CRSV, the UN Secretary-General re-emphasised the importance of addressing the link with human trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation in conflict. However, the complexity of the intersection of CRSV and human trafficking is still not well understood, particularly in the case of CRSV against men, boys, and LGBTI+ persons. The objectives of our workshop are to identify and discuss possible lacunae in present research on the nexus between CRSV against men, boys, and LGBTI+ persons and human trafficking; to assess potential legal and policy gaps in the responses to trafficked victims/survivors of CRSV; and to determine the need and direction for follow-up research on the topic.  

The workshop will address the protection of vulnerable populations, the identification of victims/survivors and gender dimensions, and it will include contributions from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, H.E. Pramila Patten, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Prof. Siobhan Mullally, and Mr. Victor Madrigal-Borloz, United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

The workshop is hosted by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University in partnership with All Survivors Project, the Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) Initiative at United Nations University-Center for Policy Research, the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights at the University of Vienna, the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations. The in-person workshop is by invitation only. To participate virtually, please register.

Schedule (as of 5/6/22):

10:00 -10:15 AM
Welcome

• H.E. Hans-Joachim Almoslechner, Deputy Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations
• Andrew Moravcsik, Professor of Politics and International Affairs and Director of the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University  
• H.E. Ambassador Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the United Nations
• Charu Lata Hogg, Founder and Executive Director, All Survivors Project Foundation

Note of thanks: All Survivors Project; Finance against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) Initiative; United
Nations University-Center for Policy Research; Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton
University; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights, University of Vienna

10:15 -11:15 AM
Keynotes

• H.E. Under-Secretary-General Pramila Patten, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
• Siobhán Mullally, UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
• Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Introduction: Daniel Thelesklaf, Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) initiative, United Nations University-Center for Policy Research

11:15 - 11:30 AM
Break

11:30 AM-12:45 PM
The Nexus between THB and CRSV against Men, Boys and LGBTI+ Persons    

• Charu Lata Hogg, All Survivors Project Foundation 
• Michael Lysander Fremuth, University of Vienna; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights
• Konstantina Stavrou, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights

Moderator: Barbara Buckinx, Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Princeton University

12:45 -1:45 PM
Break

1:45 - 3:15 PM
Protecting Vulnerable Populations from THB and CRSV

• Leona Vaughn, Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) initiative, United Nations University
• Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Annette Lyth, Senior Women’s Protection Advisor, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)

Moderator: Charu Lata Hogg, All Survivors Project Foundation

3:15 - 3:30 PM
Break

3:30 - 5:00 PM
Gender Dimensions of THB and CRSV

• Noemi Magugliani, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
• Kim Thuy Seelinger, Washington University, Special Adviser on Sexual Violence in Conflict to the International Criminal Court Prosecutor
• Tiphanie Crittin, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section

Moderator: Leona Vaughn, Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) Initiative, United Nations
University-Center for Policy Research

5:00 - 5:15 PM
Note of Thanks