Lawyers Without Borders is also expected to give oral statements at the conference highlighting the importance of proper legal research and training in effectively implementing the UN’s Human Trafficking Protocol.

“Human trafficking is a complex international problem,” said Lawyers Without Borders founder and president Christina Storm. “Effective legal training and capacity building is essential to ensuring that trafficking prosecutions are vigorous, transparent and effective. We look forward to continuing our collaboration for academics, policy experts and fellow legal professionals in Vienna.”

About Lawyers Without Borders

Founded in 2000, Lawyers Without Borders is a U.S.-based international non-profit dedicated to preserving the integrity of the legal process through training, community outreach, capacity building, neutral observation and other mechanisms that support rule of law in national contexts consistent with international norms.  Regions where the group has ongoing projects include Liberia, Rwanda, Namibia, Tanzania and Kenya. In 2010, Lawyers Without Borders launched Lawyers Without Borders UK Limited, an independent, London-based charity.

Because of the sometimes sensitive nature of its work, Lawyers Without Borders cannot always reveal the locations or contents of specific projects. You can support our work globally – including the London office – by donating via Network for Good or www.lwob.org.

About Linklaters

Linklaters LLP is a global law firm. We advise the world's leading companies, financial institutions and governments on their most important and challenging transactions and assignments. Our business is to make our clients’ goals possible by providing them with solutions and finding ways to help them succeed. Our longstanding Community Investment Program aims to provide the same level of service at no cost to disadvantaged communities local to our 26 offices around the world. We create value through the application of the same skills and high standards. We gain from these community partnerships through our own people gaining valuable experience and, where appropriate, through opportunities for client development and enhancing client relationships. We assign 0.5% of global pre-tax profits to charitable donations annually. We donate the equivalent of another 0.5% in pro bono work and volunteering. Since 2003, Linklaters has used its cross-border expertise to address global social, economic and rule of law challenges as well as local issues. For further information about corporate responsibility within Linklaters please click here.