Barbara Thornhill to become US special envoy on counter-trafficking

Confirmation of nomination

The US Senate confirmed the appointment of Barbara Thornhill as the State Department special envoy to monitor and combat trafficking in persons. The decision was made following hearings in the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Powers of the new envoy

As stated in the official announcement of the appointment, Thornhill will be responsible for coordinating international efforts to counter trafficking in persons. She will also work to protect victims of this practice and assess the approaches of other states to resolving this issue.