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International Legal Frameworks concerning Trafficking in Persons

Document number
2947
Date
2012
Title
International Legal Frameworks concerning Trafficking in Persons
Author/publisher
ICAT
Availability
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Document type(s)
International Law, Research/Study/Analysis,
Keywords
human trafficking, migration, prostitution, trafficking in children
Summary

The first ICAT issue paper, titled the International Legal Frameworks concerning Trafficking in Persons, is first of a series of five ICAT issue papers to be published over the course of 2012 and 2013.

This paper characterises key related elements of the anti-trafficking response today, highlights assumed features that still require development and recommends a number of prioritized actions to bring to bear provisions and legal obligations from different bodies of law and legal instruments that are relevant to the task of preventing human trafficking, protecting victims, and prosecuting perpetrators.

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