Model Law Against Trafficking in Persons

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United Nations Staff, Corporate Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human trafficking.

Legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (98 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2009

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The 'Model Law against Trafficking in Persons' is a comprehensive legal framework developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to assist member states in implementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its supplementary Protocols. It aims to facilitate the creation and amendment of domestic anti-trafficking laws, providing both mandatory and optional legislative provisions. The model law is adaptable to the diverse legal traditions and socio-economic conditions of different states and includes guidelines for victim protection, criminal provisions, jurisdiction, and international cooperation. It serves as a tool for systematic legislative assistance and is intended for policymakers and legal professionals involved in combating human trafficking. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Table of contents

Introduction

Model law against trafficking in persons

Preamble

Chapter I. General provisions

Article 1. [Title]

Article 2. Commencement

Article 3. General principles

Article 4. Scope of application

Chapter II. Definitions

Article 5. Definitions

Chapter III. Jurisdiction

Article 6. Application of this Law within the territory

Article 7. Application of this Law outside the territory

Chapter IV. Criminal provisions: Basic criminal offences as a foundation for trafficking offences

Chapter V. Criminal provisions: Provisions specific to trafficking

Article 8. Trafficking in persons

Article 9. Aggravating circumstances

Article 10. Non‑liability [non‑punishment] [non‑prosecution] of victims of trafficking in persons

Article 11. Use of forced labour and services

Chapter VI. Criminal provisions: Ancillary offences and offences related to trafficking

Article 12. Accomplice

Article 13. Organizing and directing to commit an offence

Article 14. Attempt

Article 15. Unlawful handling of travel or identity documents

Article 16. Unlawful disclosure of the identity of victims and/or witnesses

Article 17. Duty of, and offence by, commercial carriers

Chapter VII. Victim and witness protection, assistance and compensation

Article 18. Identification of victims of trafficking in persons

Article 19. Information to victims Generated by AI.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9789210555913

9210555910