Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Subtitle: CETS no. 197 opened for signature in Warsaw (Poland) on 16 May 2005 and explanatory report
Series: CETS -- no. 197; Legal instruments; Council of Europe treaty series -- 197
Publisher: Council of Europe Pub.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Strasbourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9789287175472
Subjects: Human trafficking; Prevention; Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Other titles: Treaty CETS no. 197 and explanatory report
Work titles: Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (2008)
Description: "This Convention aims to prevent trafficking in human beings, protect victims of trafficking and prosecute traffickers. Its comprehensive scope of application encompasses all forms of trafficking (whether national or transnational, linked or not to organised crime) and covers all victims of trafficking (women, men and children) as well as all forms of exploitation. With an emphasis on the human rights of victims of trafficking, the Convention contains measures to ensure the proper identification of victims, their assistance and protection as well as their compensation. It also contains measures to ensure the effective investigation and prosecution of traffickers. In addition, it sets out to promote international co-operation and partnerships with civil society." -- p. 4 of cover.
Notes: Also published in French.