A/HRC/10/16 page 3 CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction ................................................................................................... I. MANDATE OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN ............................................................... Page 1-5 5 6 - 18 5 A. Overview of the problem of trafficking ...................................... 6 - 13 5 B. Definition and scope of the mandate .......................................... 14 - 18 7 II. LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK ............................................ 19 - 36 9 A. International human rights instruments ...................................... 20 9 B. Regional legal framework and policy ......................................... 21 - 27 11 C. National legal regimes ................................................................ 28 - 36 13 III. AGENDA-SETTING AND METHODS OF WORK .......................... 37 - 72 14 Gathering of baseline information and data mapping on all forms of trafficking ............................................ 40 - 43 15 Focus on promotion and protection of human rights of trafficked victims .............................................. 44 - 47 16 Raising awareness, including on the root causes of trafficking in persons .................................................................. 48 - 58 17 D. Global action plan to combat trafficking in persons ................... 59 - 61 20 E. Learning and sharing good/best practice around the world ..................................................................................... 62 - 65 20 Consultations and cooperation with Governments, intergovernmental organizations, other regionally existing mechanisms and specialized agencies ........................... 66 - 68 21 Cooperation and joint initiatives with related mandate holders .......................................................................... 69 21 A. B. C. F. G.