Tráfico internacional de pessoas: novas direções na pesquisa sobre o tráfico humano

Abstract

Human trafficking is a global phenomenon that consists of the transfer and exploitation of women, men and children within a country or across different countries or continents. Although slavery has been abolished, human trafficking for various purposes, including slavery, continues to exist. The analysis of the human rights-based approach to trafficking in the area of victim protection is the aim of this work, which is based on a thesis and articles. In essence, this approach introduces a new paradigm for dealing with human trafficking. According to the main underlying idea, adding to the traditional research component a strong focus on the protection and prevention of human rights will be fundamental to solving the ineffectiveness of the antitrafficking response, as this will trigger essential changes, promote respect for victims' rights, which is a fundamental objective in itself.