Hillary Clinton and Theresa May join event to mark 25 Years of the UN Palermo Protocol on Human Trafficking
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the landmark UN Palermo Protocol, leading human rights experts will convene at Pembroke College, Oxford, on 21 November from 1–5 PM to assess the treaty’s legacy and future. The event will also be livestreamed for a global audience.
Adopted in 2000, the Palermo Protocol—formally known as the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children—remains the cornerstone of international efforts to combat human trafficking and modern slavery.
The conference, co-hosted by the Oxford Human Rights Hub, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, the Hillary Clinton Oral History Project, and the Human Trafficking Legal Center, will bring together leading scholars, practitioners, and advocates. In collaboration with the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre, the event aims to take stock of 25 years of global action against forced labour, sex trafficking, and forced criminality—highlighting both progress made and ongoing challenges.
Speakers, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Theresa May joining online, will explore key questions around implementation, accountability, and innovation in the fight against modern slavery. These discussions will set the stage for the next quarter century of global efforts to end trafficking in all its forms.
Registration will close on Tuesday 18 November.