scholarly journals The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons – A Legal Analytic Study -

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-281
Author(s):  
Bryar Sherko Abdulkarim Baban ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Analytic Study ◽  
Trust Fund ◽  
Trafficking In Persons ◽  
The United Nations

scholarly journals Was Trafficking in Persons Really Criminalised?

10.14197/100 ◽  
1969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristiina Kangaspunta
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Criminal Group ◽  
Trafficking In Persons ◽  
Criminal Charges ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Criminal Justice Response

This paper examines the successes and setbacks in the criminal justice response to trafficking in persons. While today, the majority of countries have passed specific legislation criminalising human trafficking in response to the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, there are still very few convictions of trafficking. Using currently available knowledge, this paper discusses four possible reasons for low conviction rates. Further, the paper suggests that due to the heavy dependency on victim testimonies when prosecuting trafficking in persons crimes, members of criminal organisations that are easily identifiable by victims may face criminal charges more frequently than other members of the criminal group, particularly those in positions of greater responsibility who profit the most from the criminal activities. In this context, the exceptionally high number of women among convicted offenders is explored.

scholarly journals HIDDEN AGENDAS? The risks of human trafficking legislation

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Leggett
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Trafficking In Persons ◽  
The United Nations

South Africa is a signatory to the United Nations Protocol on Trafficking in Persons, and is likely to draft legislation on the topic soon. But the extent of the problem in South Africa is unclear, and the offences involved in trafficking are punishable under current law. To avoid unintended consequences, care is needed in drafting a new law in this area.

Status of Implementation of the United Nations Trafficking in Persons Protocol 20 Years after the Palermo Convention

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-42
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Sarrica
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
International Community ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Trafficking In Persons ◽  
The United Nations

Abstract The fight against human trafficking is still one of the most important and demanding challenges for the United Nations. The international community has made significant progress in combating this criminal phenomenon. This has translated into an overall increase in the number of countries with a proper anti-trafficking legislation and an increase in the number of victims detected and traffickers convicted. Twenty years after the adoption of the Protocol, this paper aims to review the progress accomplished and assess future prospects.

scholarly journals Was Trafficking in Persons Really Criminalised?

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristiina Kangaspunta
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Criminal Group ◽  
Trafficking In Persons ◽  
Criminal Charges ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Criminal Justice Response

This paper examines the successes and setbacks in the criminal justice response to trafficking in persons. While today, the majority of countries have passed specific legislation criminalising human trafficking in response to the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, there are still very few convictions of trafficking. Using currently available knowledge, this paper discusses four possible reasons for low conviction rates. Further, the paper suggests that due to the heavy dependency on victim testimonies when prosecuting trafficking in persons crimes, members of criminal organisations that are easily identifiable by victims may face criminal charges more frequently than other members of the criminal group, particularly those in positions of greater responsibility who profit the most from the criminal activities. In this context, the exceptionally high number of women among convicted offenders is explored.

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