c. Any other sexual misconduct that has a detrimental effect on the image, credibility, impartiality or integrity of the UN. 45. In accordance with International Law and DPKO Policy, no member of military components shall be involved in the trafficking of persons. Trafficking of persons shall mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion or abduction, of fraud, of deception of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other form of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs. 46. Appropriate mechanisms will be instituted for the reporting of allegations of misconduct by any (MoD/RSLAF) personnel as outlined in the DPKO Strategy on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and for conducting investigations. A dedicated communications channel will be established to receive allegations made against UN or other mission military personnel. Clear procedures and guideline for the investigation of all such complaints will exist.
c. Any other sexual misconduct that has a detrimental effect on the image, credibility, impartiality or integrity of the UN. 45. In accordance with International Law and DPKO Policy, no member of military components shall be involved in the trafficking of persons. Trafficking of persons shall mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion or abduction, of fraud, of deception of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other form of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs. 46. Appropriate mechanisms will be instituted for the reporting of allegations of misconduct by any (MoD/RSLAF) personnel as outlined in the DPKO Strategy on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and for conducting investigations. A dedicated communications channel will be established to receive allegations made against UN or other mission military personnel. Clear procedures and guideline for the investigation of all such complaints will exist.
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