for a Study on the Linkages between Trafficking in Children and the Six Grave Violations against Chi

Terms of Reference - Consultant Temporary support to the Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict Study on the Linkages between Trafficking in Children and the Six Grave Violations against Children in Armed Conflict A. [...] In addition, the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children has pointed out that trafficking of children is closely linked to the six grave violations in armed conflict situations and that in such situations, the recruitment and use of children nearly always constitutes trafficking in light of the presence of two required elements: i) the action (recruitment, tr. [...] A dedicated research study overseen by the Office of the Special Representative to the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict in collaboration with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children will contribute to the following key objectives: • Understanding the drivers and the impact of child trafficking on specific grave violations (ex. [...] Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Programme Officer of the Front Office of OSRSG CAAC, the Consultant will: • Produce a study on the linkages between trafficking in children and the six grave violations against children in armed conflict: o The study should be based on desk research, surveys, interviews with relevant experts working on child protection and trafficking; o The study shou. [...] o The research should analyze the following aspects: ▪ the challenges to application of relevant national and international law sources to trafficking of children in the context of the grave violations against children in armed conflict including abduction; ▪ examples of situations and contexts where trafficking of children related to abductions and other grave violations has been monitored and re.