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Recent Legal Developments In The Field Of Human Trafficking: A Critical Review Of The 2005 European Convention And Related Instruments, Anne T. Gallagher
Recent Legal Developments In The Field Of Human Trafficking: A Critical Review Of The 2005 European Convention And Related Instruments, Anne T. Gallagher
Anne T Gallagher
In terms of both speed and substance, the development in human trafficking related norms and standards over the past several years is almost unprecedented in international law. This article examines the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Persons and the various legal and policy developments that led up to or otherwise intersect with this watershed agreement. The analysis focuses special attention on the issues of international obligation and responsibility around trafficking, particularly in relation to its important human rights dimensions. What exactly is required of States under the new European treaty in terms of specific actions …