Trafficking in Human Beings: Modern Slavery

The evolution of protective measures offered to victims of human trafficking at a European regional level has begun to have an impact at a national level. In this article, the author explores a provision intended to guard victims of human trafficking, who have been compelled to commit crimes, against prosecution and punishment. The provision under scrutiny is the statutory defence found in s 45 of the Modern Slavery Act, 2015 (England and Wales). The article draws on the obligations spelt out in regional law (the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings and Directive 2011/36 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims) and asks if England and Wales fulfil their duties with respect to protecting trafficked persons from being prosecuted and punished.

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A Review of Trafficking in Human Beings: Modern Slavery by Silvia Scarpa

The Law and Slavery ◽

10.1163/9789004279896_009 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 202-208

Keyword(s):

Human Beings ◽

Modern Slavery ◽

Trafficking In Human Beings

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The UK’s approach to tackling modern slavery in a European context

The Modern Slavery Agenda ◽

10.1332/policypress/9781447346791.003.0011 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 243-260

Author(s):

Klara Skrivankova

Keyword(s):

Human Beings ◽

Legal Cases ◽

The Rule Of Law ◽

European Context ◽

Modern Slavery ◽

Fit For Purpose ◽

Trafficking In Human Beings ◽

Forced Labour ◽

The Uk ◽

International Aspects

This chapter discusses a transnational response to trafficking in human beings, with reference mainly to some key media stories and legal cases that have been influential in understandings and legal definitions of forced labour/modern slavery. In doing so, it places the UK response to date firmly within a European context. The chapter focuses three responses to trafficking. First, the need for law enforcement cooperation to deal with the criminal aspects of trafficking in both countries of origin and countries of destination. Second, the need for developing international understanding of trafficking to ensure that national and international aspects of the rule of law itself are fit for purpose where it relates to international norms and standards. Third, the need for extra-territorial legislation to deal with slavery and forced labour carried out by citizens, including corporate citizens, in third countries.

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Trafficking in Human Beings for the Purpose of Labour Exploitation

Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights ◽

10.1177/016934411603400404 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 318-339 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Julia Planitzer

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Human Rights ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chains ◽

The European Union ◽

Human Beings ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Labour Exploitation ◽

Modern Slavery ◽

Trafficking In Human Beings

This article gives an overview of current legal initiatives for enhanced transparency regulations for corporations and the actions they take against trafficking in human beings (THB). The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act (CTSCA) has an influence on legal initiatives in Europe, in particular in the United Kingdom. The UK's Modern Slavery Act includes the obligation for corporations to report on actions taken against THB and slavery. In addition, at the European Union level, measures to enhance obligatory reporting on non-fnancial matters, such as human rights matters, are to be implemented in national legislation in the next years. This article compares the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act with the UK's Modern Slavery Act. In order to decrease exploitation along the supply chain, the article concludes that legislation should not only require obligatory reporting but also oblige corporations to implement measures to prevent THB related to their activities.

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The Impact of Education in Combating the Development of the Trafficking in Human Beings Process

European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research ◽

10.26417/521vgt85b ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 76

Author(s):

Arjeta Shaqiri Latifi

Keyword(s):

Influential Factors ◽

Human Beings ◽

Slave Owner ◽

Community Culture ◽

Modern Slavery ◽

Level Of Economic Development ◽

Trafficking In Human Beings ◽

Post War ◽

High Level ◽

The Impact

This research will discuss the impact of education on combating the development of the process of trafficking in human beings, as a growing phenomenon in Kosovar society. Trafficking in human beings is a violation of fundamental human rights, a negative phenomenon, as well as a concern and a danger to the whole society. Kosovo is a country in transition, where trafficking in human beings is a great challenge to Kosovar society, especially bearing in mind that this phenomenon developed in the post-war years in Kosovo. The phenomenon of trafficking in human beings dates back to the early days of humanity (from the slave-owner society), but now the forms and patterns of trafficking have changed, transforming into "modern slavery". This phenomenon has become a concern of Kosovar society, which is constantly making great (institutional) efforts to combat this phenomenon. Among the most relevant factors for combating trafficking in human beings is education as a basic factor of a healthy society, which shapes the personality of young people and builds the foundations of a vital society which builds its future on social values and fights trafficking with human beings. Thus, the role of education in a society, as well as the path towards combating the process of trafficking in human beings is analyzed by: family, education, social circle, tradition, community culture, state policies and other competent accompanying institutions. The thesis of this research will be: How does education impact on the fight against the evelopment of the process of trafficking in human beings in Kosovo society? Many authors have given different opinions about education as a factor in combating trafficking in human beings and its impact on society, which will be discussed below. Thus, the paper tends to concretize the impact of education on prevention of trafficking in human beings, where the interview method was used, which was conducted with the competent education officials. As a result of a country with a low level of economic development, high level of poverty, inadequate quality of education, shortcomings in social policies, dysfunctional level of legal infrastructure, we conclude that all these influential factors in combating the phenomenon of trafficking with human beings, remain a constant task for their improvement in our society.

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