UN Resident Coordinator expresses concern about the public exposure of women in anti-prostitution investigations, calls on the authorities to respect women’s dignity and rights.
The UN Resident Coordinator called for a prompt review of the circumstances leading to the dissemination of the women’s images to prevent similar incidents in the future and to provide protection and support to affected women. She also urged the authorities to identify and uphold the rights of potential victims and witnesses of trafficking or exploitation of prostitution among affected women, and to facilitate the immediate removal of all images of the concerned women.