NEW YORK, July 30 for the first time, a day set aside by the United Nations to raise awareness about human trafficking and serve as a call to action.
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to designate July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons in order to "raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights."
The day is not only about awareness, says U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. It is also about action.
"This first World Day against Trafficking in Persons is a call to action to end this crime and give hope to the victims, who often live unrecognized among us."
According to experts, initiation with greater commitments to end trafficking is a good start but with the help of technology is more beneficial for addressing the human trafficking effectively.
(Ref: http://www.migrant-rights.org/2014/07/july-30-first-world-day-against-trafficking-in-persons/)
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