Review article

CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Lucija Dorbić Jurlin ; University of Herzegovina, Faculty of Social Sciences Dr. Milenko Brkić, *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The subject of this paper is a critical review of the crime of human trafficking, which falls under crimes against humanity and human dignity and is thus classified as a severe crime. Human trafficking violates individual legal rights, humanity, and the dignity of the entire human race. It represents the ultimate inhumanity not only in the way victims of the crime are treated but also in threatening human characteristics. The paper explains the legal framework governing the crime of human trafficking both at the national and international levels; through the norms of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Croatia as
well as international conventions, especially concerning the protection of human rights. It describes the functioning of institutions that prosecute criminal laws and takes as a subject of research the process of Dominic Ongwen - a member of a guerrilla group who
was prosecuted and convicted for many crimes against humanity and human dignity. The paper raises questions about ways to combat human trafficking, faster prosecution of perpetrators of these crimes, and victim satisfaction, by aligning norms with international standards.

Keywords

severe crimes; International Criminal Court; case study

Hrčak ID:

343983

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/343983

Publication date:

15.4.2024.

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