e. Support for victims of contemporary forms of slavery
On behalf of the Secretary-General, OHCHR also administers the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery with the advice of  a Board of  Trustees. The fund was established pursuant to General

Assembly resolution 46/122 of 17 December 1991. The purpose is twofold: 1) to assist representatives of non-governmental organizations, from different regions, dealing with issues of contemporary forms of slavery to participate in the deliberations of the Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights by providing them with financial assistance (travel grants); and 2) by extending, through established channels of assistance such as NGOs, humanitarian, legal and financial aid, to individuals whose human rights have been severely violated as a result of contemporary forms of slavery (project grants).
According to the criteria established by the General Assembly in its resolution 46/122, the only beneficiaries of the Fund’s assistance shall be representa- tives of non-governmental organizations dealing with issues of contempo- rary forms of slavery: (a) who are so considered by the Board of Trustees; (b) who would not, in the opinion of the Board, be able to attend the sessions of the Working Group without the assistance provided by the Fund; (c) who would be able to contribute to a deeper knowledge on the part of the Work- ing Group of the problems relating to contemporary forms of slavery; as well as (d) individuals whose human rights have been severely violated as a result of  contemporary forms of slavery.
For application forms and guidelines, contact the Trust Fund Unit at SSB/OHCHR on fax  (41 22) 917 9017 or for further information also see http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/9/ vfslaver.htm#mandate