Written question asked by Ian Bruce (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 March 2001. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 March 2001 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, What representations she has made to the UN on appointing a commissioner on the trafficking of children. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Ian Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what representations she has made to the UN on appointing a commissioner on the trafficking of children. [152227] Clare Short: A UN mandate already exist on the sale of children and the Committee on the Rights of the Child is dedicated to monitoring the implementation of the convention on the Rights of the Child. At the Millennium Summit, the Prime Minister signed the optional protocol to this convention which strengthens the protection it provides against the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. The Government have also signed a new convention against transnational crime, which includes a protocol on trafficking of women and children.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 364 c659W; 152227
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Children Abuse Crime prevention Employment International cooperation EU action Forced labour Abduction UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
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