Special Hearing Report on Understanding the Risks of Trafficking of Children of Ukraine, including for the Purposes of Sexual and Labour Exploitation

War and mass displacement typically heightens the risks linked to organised crime, particularly human trafficking. This is no different in the context of the war in Ukraine, and as the war continues into its third year, these risks have not disappeared but rather changed form. Children displaced by war are particularly vulnerable to such risks. In response to this alarming phenomenon, the Council of Europe's Consultation Group on Children of Ukraine (CGU) held a Special Hearing on “Understanding the Risks of Trafficking of Children of Ukraine, including for the purposes of sexual and labour exploitation”. This report provides a summary of the key risks and potential mitigation measures discussed during the hearing.