Some Aspects of Investigating and Prosecuting Trafficking Offenses
The International Conference Education and Creativity for a Knowledge Based Society – LAW, 2012, Titu Maiorescu University, pp. 96-98
3 Pages Posted: 7 Mar 2013 Last revised: 9 Apr 2013
Date Written: 2012
Abstract
Human trafficking has been called the slavery of 21st century. Although the phenomenon is partially known, its amplitude for which is made responsible of recently is not yet known correspondingly. Up to 4 million persons are registered annually to have been trafficked, most of them being women and children, albeit the traffickers target as well an increasing number of men and boys for exploitation for forced labour and other exploitation practices. Human trafficking has became a national and international major issue. This involving a large number of people, has profound implications for social and economic affects many people and countries. Trafficking demonstrates a profund violation of basic rights and becomes a problem that is steadily worsening.
Keywords: human trafficking, forced labour, exploitation practices
JEL Classification: A1
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