Trafficking in women in a human rights perspective

• Authors: Szczerba-Zawada Aleksandra , Rogalska Anna
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Trafficking in human beings is one of the most serious transnational organized crime. Despite increased international efforts and resources from states and international organizations, the number of people falling victim to human trafficking worldwide continues to grow. Data on the prevalence of this crime show that the majority of its victims are women and girls – they account for 80% of victims. The above‑mentioned statistics justify the thesis that this form of human rights violation is gender‑determined and as such constitutes discrimination against women. The aim of the article to present and analyze sources of international and European law as a response of the international community to the trafficking in women in human rights perspective. To increase the effectiveness of legal instruments on preventing and combating the offence at issue, account should be taken of both the specificity of women as victims of trafficking and a victim‑centred approach to the human trafficking crime. Only then anti‑trafficking measures won’t adversely affect the human rights and dignity of those who have been trafficked.

Keywords

EN

trafficking in women; human rights; discrimination based on gender

• Publisher: Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim
• Journal: Studia Administracji i Bezpieczeństwa
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 145-162

Dates

published

2018

Contributors

author

Szczerba-Zawada Aleksandra

• The Jacob of Paradies University in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland

author

Rogalska Anna

• The Jacob of Paradies University in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland

Identifiers

ISSN

2543-6961