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Anne T Gallagher

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Measuring The Success Of Counter Trafficking Interventions In The Criminal Justice Sector: Who Decides - And How?, Anne T. Gallagher Ao, Rebecca Surtees May 2012

Measuring The Success Of Counter Trafficking Interventions In The Criminal Justice Sector: Who Decides - And How?, Anne T. Gallagher Ao, Rebecca Surtees

Anne T Gallagher

Global concern about human trafficking has prompted substantial investment in counter-trafficking interventions. That investment, and the human rights imperatives that underpin counter-trafficking work, demand that interventions demonstrate accountability, results and beneficial impact. How this can happen in practice is complicated and contested. This article, which considers success measurements with respect to criminal justice interventions, seeks to cut through the complexities presented by multiple theories and elaborate methodologies by focusing on one key issue: who decides success, and how? A review of evaluation reports and interviews with practitioners confirm that determinations of success (or failure) will vary according to: (i) who …


Prosecution Of Trafficking In Persons Cases: Integrating A Human Rights-Based Approach In The Administration Of Criminal Justice, Anne T. Gallagher, Nicole Karlebach Jun 2011

Prosecution Of Trafficking In Persons Cases: Integrating A Human Rights-Based Approach In The Administration Of Criminal Justice, Anne T. Gallagher, Nicole Karlebach

Anne T Gallagher

Trafficking in persons is a crime, as well as a serious violation of human rights. The international community now accepts that the investigation, prosecution and punishment of offenders are core aspects of an effective national response to trafficking. Strong prosecutions help to curb the current high levels of impunity that perpetuates the crime of trafficking in persons. They can also help to ensure justice for those who have been trafficked including access to remedies. An effective criminal justice response to trafficking also operates as a disincentive to future trafficking and is, thereby, an important aspect of prevention.
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