What kind of a problem does Sri Lanka face when it comes to the trafficking of women?
We do not have any serious problem in terms of trafficking for prostitution. At least it does not appear so, as in Nepal or Bangladesh. What we have is trafficking for domestic service. Trafficking for prostitution is more from the rural to the urban areas within the country. But it has not received the kind of attention as in India. It has not emerged as such a huge problem as in some other countries. What about sex tourism, especially from the US? There is sex tourism, but it seems to be associated with young boys. We have more paedophiles. What does your task as a UN Rapporteur involve? I go around the world and look at issues related to violence against women. This is a mechanism of the United National Human Rights Commission I report to the Commissioner. I go on fact-finding missions to different countries. It involves a host of responsibilities. Coming to the larger canvas, what are the major issues confronting the women of the world? The UN declaration on the elimination of viol
