Co-organizers
The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta Against Human Trafficking, H.E. Michel Veuthey was appointed in 2017.
The fight against human trafficking is a priority for the Order and a key part of its global advocacy. It flows directly from its double mission of defending the faith and serving the poor and the suffering. Combating trafficking is a contemporary expression of both pillars.
Human trafficking is also a spiritual battle between human dignity and exploitation. Acting against it means defending the Order’s core values, charity, justice, and respect for every human person, and bearing witness to the dignity central to the faith.
Victims of trafficking are among the most marginalized in our societies. Supporting them means protecting those deprived of freedom and dignity, especially women, children, vulnerable migrants, and the homeless. In doing so, the Order continues its historical mission of standing with and defending the weakest.
This engagement is closely linked to ethical and spiritual values, humanitarian action, and the protection of human dignity. Because the Order is present in conflict zones, along migration routes, and in humanitarian crises where trafficking thrives, combating it is a natural extension of its work.
The Ambassador promotes and coordinates global anti-trafficking efforts by strengthening cooperation with key stakeholders, in particular Governments, law enforcement authorities, experts, religious institutions, international and regional organizations, NGOs, academic institutions, and victims and survivors themselves. By participating in and actively promoting these networks, the Order strengthens prevention, protection, and prosecution efforts and contributes to the development and implementation of effective anti-trafficking policies.
Human trafficking is also a spiritual battle between human dignity and exploitation. Acting against it means defending the Order’s core values, charity, justice, and respect for every human person, and bearing witness to the dignity central to the faith.
Victims of trafficking are among the most marginalized in our societies. Supporting them means protecting those deprived of freedom and dignity, especially women, children, vulnerable migrants, and the homeless. In doing so, the Order continues its historical mission of standing with and defending the weakest.
This engagement is closely linked to ethical and spiritual values, humanitarian action, and the protection of human dignity. Because the Order is present in conflict zones, along migration routes, and in humanitarian crises where trafficking thrives, combating it is a natural extension of its work.
The Ambassador promotes and coordinates global anti-trafficking efforts by strengthening cooperation with key stakeholders, in particular Governments, law enforcement authorities, experts, religious institutions, international and regional organizations, NGOs, academic institutions, and victims and survivors themselves. By participating in and actively promoting these networks, the Order strengthens prevention, protection, and prosecution efforts and contributes to the development and implementation of effective anti-trafficking policies.
The Sovereign Order of Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilisation. A lay religious order of the Catholic Church since 1113 and a subject of international law, the Sovereign Order of Malta has diplomatic relations with over 100 states and the European Union, and permanent observer status at the United Nations. It is neutral, impartial and apolitical.Today, the Order of Malta is active in 130 countries caring for people in need through its medical, social and humanitarian works.
Day-to-day, its broad spectrum of social projects provides a constant support for forgotten or excluded members of society.It is especially involved in helping people living in the midst of armed conflicts and natural disasters by providing medical assistance, caring for refugees, and distributing medicines and basic equipment for survival
Praeveni Global is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to preventing modern slavery and exploitation of vulnerable people. Its mission is to shift the global approach from reacting to exploitation to proactively preventing it, by advocating a major increase in investment in prevention, and by pushing for policies, strategies and systems that reduce risk and structural precarity for vulnerable populations. A key initiative of Praeveni Global is the Modern Slavery Prevention Index (MSPI), a platform that collects and analyses data on how governments (especially G20 and other states) plan for, fund, and implement measures to prevent exploitation.
The Institute of Anthropology at the Pontifical Gregorian University is committed to raising awareness about human dignity, promoting education and interdisciplinary research on human dignity. Its purpose is also to train people who specialize in applying measures that aim to promote and protect human dignity and work to create healthy relationships and environments. The Institute intends to contribute to the formation of men and women who serve others – especially those whose dignity has been wounded and those whose dignity needs special care.
Sponsors
The Order of Malta's Italian Relief Corps (CISOM) is a foundation under the Order of Malta's law with civil defense, social, healthcare, humanitarian, and cooperation purposes. The Corps works to provide assistance and first aid to those in need, also in collaboration with the Civil Protection Department. Thanks to its doctors, nurses, first responders, and volunteers, in over 50 years of activity it has responded to major emergencies at the local, national, and international levels, most recently the war in Ukraine.
The Collège Universitaire Henry Dunant (CUHD) is a Swiss foundation dedicated to monitoring and combating human trafficking. Named in honor of Henry Dunant—founder of the Red Cross and pioneer of modern humanitarian law, the foundation promotes human rights through awareness, education, research, and international collaboration. Its key missions include preventing trafficking, sharing best practices, supporting survivors and frontline workers, and uniting global experts. Guided by principles of survivor-centered action, broad cooperation, neutrality, and long-term dignity and empowerment, the CUHD is recognized as a public-utility foundation in Switzerland, with oversight by federal authorities and tax-deductible donations.
The Semnani Family Foundation focuses primarily on promoting health, education and disaster relief for marginalized communities around the world. Our mission is global. We mobilize our resources and partnerships to have a deep and meaningful impact on projects in multiple countries. As an Utah-based foundation, we are also committed to helping our state and its people flourish. Our signature initiative, “One Kind Act a Day,” is inspired by the universal belief, common to all faiths and cultures, that small acts of kindness can generate movements that spark global change.
BSI is a business improvement and standards company that partners with more than 77,500 clients globally across multiple industry sectors. BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by working with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in AI and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a fair society and a sustainable world. For over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives. Today BSI engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments to deliver on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs. BSI is appointed by the UK Government as the National Standards Body and represents UK interests at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the European Standards Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI).
The Attorney General Alliance (AGA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general. We were founded on a commitment to fostering collaboration among attorney general offices. Together, we form an alliance of attorneys general along with federal, state, and foreign officials, as well as public and private sector partners from around the world, who work together to address complex issues in law and policy.