The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed annually on July 30 to raise awareness about human trafficking and to promote and protect the rights of trafficking victims.

Although focused on the same issue, eliminating human trafficking, modern-day slavery and exploitation, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is separate and distinct from the United States’ National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was established by a United Nations resolution and first observed in 2014. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day was established in the United States in 2007 to raise awareness in the United States about human trafficking and national slavery.