Side event - Impact of criminalising the knowingly use of services
- Document number
- 3408
- Date
- 16 June 2021
- Title
- Side event - Impact of criminalising the knowingly use of services
- Author/publisher
- La Strada International
- Availability
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- Document type(s)
- Meeting Documentation/Conference Reports,
- Keywords
- demand criminalising knowingly use trafficking OSCE side event La Strada International
- Summary
This side event was organised during the 21st ALLIANCE AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, Confronting Demand: Tackling a root cause of trafficking in human beings, 14-16 June 2021
During this side event, La Strada International discussed the impact of demand measures, in particular criminalizing the use of exploited services, as well as the feasibility and practical application and effectiveness of such legislation. The side event focussed on two main questions:
- What has been/will be the impact of criminalizing the knowingly use (and broadening of the criminal liability) on trafficked persons and vulnerable groups and on the prosecution of perpetrators of human trafficking?
- What is the added value of legislation that criminalizes the knowingly use; is the International and EU legal framework which criminalizes human trafficking not sufficient to criminalize intent and profit of exploitation by perpetrators?.
Recording is soon available.