Review article
https://doi.org/10.31299/ksi.28.1.4
Trafficking in human beings for the purpose of organ removal in Kosovo
Fejzi Beqiri
; Općina Bujanovac, Srbija
Abstract
Trafficking in human beings has been an issue that international and national institutions and organizations have been dealing with intensively since the beginning of the 21st century. The majority of interest is devoted to trafficking in human beings (especially women and children) for the purpose of sexual exploitation whereas other possible purposes of exploitation remain relatively unrecognized. Organ removal is one of those relatively unrecognized purposes of human trafficking. The aim of this paper is to review current knowledge on trafficking in human beings for the purpose of organ removal and to analyze the specific Medicus case in Kosovo in order to verify current knowledge about a specific case. A review of the available literature shows that victims of organ trafficking for the purpose of organ removal often come from underdeveloped countries and face various financial difficulties, i.e. they live in extreme poverty and this motivates them to sell their own organs. This makes them particularly vulnerable to organized groups who lure victims with false promises of compensation and minimal health consequences, as well as adequate postoperative care.
Keywords
human trafficking; human organs; Medicus case; Kosovo
Hrčak ID:
240231
URI
Publication date:
30.6.2020.
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