A/HRC/RES/42/10 that address the causes and consequences of contemporary forms of slavery, such as poverty, discrimination and conflict, and the existence of demand factors and relevant measures to strengthen international cooperation; (d) Focus principally on aspects of contemporary forms of slavery that are not covered by existing mandates of the Human Rights Council; 6. Requests the Special Rapporteur, in carrying out the mandate, to continue: (a) To give careful consideration to specific issues within the scope of the mandate and to include examples of effective practices and relevant recommendations; (b) slavery; To take account of the gender and age dimensions of contemporary forms of (c) To participate in relevant international dialogues and policy forums related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly the implementation of Goal 8, and to advise States, intergovernmental organizations, civil society and other stakeholders on the effective respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights of those affected by contemporary forms of slavery in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and to undertake thematic research on the effective implementation of Goal 8, with a particular focus on target 8.7;4 7. Encourages the Special Rapporteur to compile and analyse examples of national legislation relating to the prohibition of slavery and slavery-like practices in order to assist States in their national efforts to combat contemporary forms of slavery; 8. Calls upon all Governments to cooperate with and assist the Special Rapporteur in the performance of the tasks and duties mandated, to supply all necessary information requested by the mandate holder, and to give serious consideration to responding favourably to the Special Rapporteur’s requests to visit their countries so as to enable the mandate holder to fulfil the mandate effectively; 9. Encourages the United Nations, including its specialized agencies, regional intergovernmental organizations, Governments, independent experts, interested institutions and non-governmental organizations to cooperate to the fullest extent possible with the Special Rapporteur in the fulfilment of the mandate; 10. Encourages States to consider contributing to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery; 11. Encourages the Special Rapporteur to continue to cooperate fully and effectively with the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, and all other relevant existing human rights mechanisms, the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons and Alliance 8.7, taking full account of their contribution while avoiding duplication of their work; 12. Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit reports on the implementation of the mandate to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly in accordance with their annual programmes of work. 39th meeting 26 September 2019 [Adopted without a vote.] 4 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms. 3

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