This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, marked on 30 July each year.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (243 KB , PDF)
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons takes places on 30 July each year. It was established by the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/192—Improving the Coordination of Efforts Against Trafficking—on 18 December 2013. The Resolution stated that the day was necessary to raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights.
In 2018, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has chosen “act to protect and assist trafficked persons” as the focus of the Day, stating that the topic highlights one of the most pressing issues of our time—“the large mixed migration movements of refugees and migrants”. Further explaining this year’s focus, the UNODC stated:
The theme puts the spotlight on the significant impact of conflict and natural disasters, as well as the resultant, multiple risks of human trafficking that many people face. It addresses the key issue concerning trafficking responses: that most people are never identified as trafficking victims and therefore cannot access most of the assistance or protection provided.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (243 KB , PDF)
The Crime and Policing Bill is broad in scope and would include measures aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour, knife crime, violence against women and girls, theft, child sexual abuse, other sexual offending, youth radicalisation and more. It would also contain provisions relating to police powers and misconduct investigations.
The motion “that this bill do now pass” is moved immediately after a bill’s final stage in the House of Lords (known as third reading). It is amendable and so provides an opportunity for the House to oppose, delay or record a view on a measure if there is enough support. This briefing provides examples of amendments to the motion and what the outcome was each time.
The Chagos Archipelago has been the subject of a long-standing dispute over its sovereignty between the UK and Mauritius. Having been retained by the UK since 1965, the largest island, Diego Garcia, later became the site of a joint UK-US military base. In May 2025, the UK reached an agreement to transfer sovereignty of the islands back to Mauritius, while maintaining an initial 99-year lease of Diego Garcia. The agreement also includes security and financial provisions.
