A/HRC/4/23 page 3 CONTENTS Paragraphs I. II. ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ................... 1 - 12 4 A. Country visits .................................................................... 1-2 4 B. Participation in meetings, conferences and training courses ................................................................. 3-8 4 C. Communications to Governments and other actors .......... 9 - 10 6 D. Press statements and publications .................................... 11 - 12 6 FORCED MARRIAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN ...................................................... 13 - 60 7 A. Introduction ...................................................................... 16 8 B. Definition of trafficking in persons, especially women and children .......................................................... 17 - 18 8 C. Nature and forms of forced marriage ............................... 19 - 30 8 D. Forced marriage as a reason for or as a result of trafficking in persons .................................................... 31 - 37 12 Forced marriage in the context of trafficking in persons, especially women and children .......................... 38 - 45 13 Protection of victims of forced marriage in the context of trafficking in persons, especially women and children .......................................................... 46 - 48 16 The demand for forced marriage in the context of trafficking in persons, especially women and children ...................................................................... 49 - 60 16 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................... 61 - 63 19 E. F. G. III. Page