David Hyland , Britain ’s Independent Anti - Slavery Commissioner , has said that the fight against human trafficking is failing . Speaking at an anti - trafficking meeting hosted by the United Nations , Hyland called for a co - ordinated international effort to combat modern slavery which is estimated to generate $ 500 a year in illegal income . Spending to combat trafficking by nations in the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development ( EC ) is just 0.08 % of that amount . An estimated 21 m ##uti are believed to be victims of trafficking worldwide . Hyland and a chorus of others called in no uncertain terms for a greater, better-coordinated fight. James Cockayne , Head of Office at UN ##DP , also warned that action by individual states risks simply displacing slavery onto other parts of the supply chain . Cockayne called on the UN Secretary - General to appoint a representative in order to develop a global anti - trafficking strategy .
David Hyland , Britain ’s Independent Anti - Slavery Commissioner , has said that the fight against human trafficking is failing . Speaking at an anti - trafficking meeting hosted by the United Nations , Hyland called for a co - ordinated international effort to combat modern slavery which is estimated to generate $ 500 a year in illegal income . Spending to combat trafficking by nations in the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development ( EC ) is just 0.08 % of that amount . An estimated 21 m ##uti are believed to be victims of trafficking worldwide . James Cockayne , Head of Office at UN ##DP , also warned that action by individual states risks simply displacing slavery onto other parts of the supply chain . Cockayne called on the UN Secretary - General to appoint a representative in order to develop a global anti - trafficking strategy .