This year, delegates appraised the progress achieved in the implementation of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, adopted in 2010, at a High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly. This appraisal takes place every four years and provides an opportunity to acknowledge achievements and reflect on existing gaps and challenges in the effort to combat trafficking in persons.
This webpage of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime contains information pertaining to the High-Level Meeting and the preparatory intergovernmental process.
The High Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly to appraise the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons was held on 24 and 25 November 2025 at UN Headquarters in New York.
The 2025 Political Declaration on the Implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons was adopted by consensus at the High Level Meeting and the draft resolution submitted by the President of the General Assembly can be found here.
The Concept Note of the High Level Meeting can be found here. The detailed programme of the event can be found here.
A news report of the High Level Meeting can be found on UNODC's website here.
WATCH THE RECORDINGS OF THE HIGH LEVEL MEETING
The High Level Meeting was broadcast on UNWebTV and can still be viewed:
The Opening Segment and Plenary on 24 November can be viewed here.
The Panel Discussions on 24 November can be viewed here.
The morning Plenary session on 25 November can be viewed here.
The Closing Segment on 25 November can be viewed here.
MULTI-STAKEHOLDER WRITTEN CONTRIBUTIONS
Multi-stakeholders were encouraged to actively participate in the appraisal of the Global Plan of Action. In addition to the Multi-stakeholder Hearing held in June 2025, and the invitation to apply to attend the High Level Meeting, multi-stakeholders are invited to submit their written contributions on the appraisal and the Political Declaration in accordance with the process and criteria set out in the Guidelines for Multi-Stakeholder Written Submissions.
Submissions are now closed an appear in the Compilation of Written Submissions which appear on this webpage.
SIDE EVENTS PROGRAMME
A side events programme was held in the margins of the High Level Meeting on 24 and 25 November. The official Side Events Programme is available here.
29 April: Adoption of the Modalities resolution
A/RES/79/286
30 June: In-person Multi-Stakeholder Hearing, convened by the President of the General Assembly
30 July: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
24-25 November: High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly
To promote inclusive, active, and substantive engagement in the fourth appraisal of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, the President of the General Assembly convened an informal in-person interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on 30 June 2025 in the Trusteeship Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters New York, pursuant to paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution A/RES/79/286.
The Hearing was attended by representatives of Member States, observers of the General Assembly, national human rights institutions compliant with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (Paris Principles), non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, invited civil society organizations, academic institutions and the private sector.
The recording of the Multi-Stakeholder Hearing is available on UNWebcast. All stakeholders are invited to submit their written statement.
The Concept Note and Programme for the event can be found here.
The Multi-Stakeholder Hearing was intended to inform Member States of the practical experience shared by civil society and other stakeholders directly working on issues relating to trafficking in persons, as Member States engage in the intergovernmental negotiations on the Political Declaration – the outcome document of the High-Level Meeting. In particular, the Hearing provided an opportunity for stakeholders to offer their perspective on the situation of trafficking in persons, and propose recommendations concerning action and policy to respond to enduring and emerging forms of exploitation.
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