Protection of Human Trafficking Victims: The Positive State Obligations under Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Mag.a iur. Angelika-Naemi Wendelin

doi:10.5771/9783689000301

Summary

Human trafficking is a serious problem in Europe. Therefore, adequate protection of human trafficking victims is necessary. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has only recently started to consider the issue under the framework of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). In light of the significance of the Court’s case law for the evolution of European human rights, this book provides an analysis of the existing relevant ECtHR case law on article 4 of the ECHR concerning human trafficking. It aims to examine how victims of human trafficking are to be protected and to highlight unresolved questions. This book further investigates whether Austria fulfils the protection standard for human trafficking victims under the ECHR.

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Edition: 1/2024
Copyright year: 2024
ISBN-Print: 978-3-68900-029-5
ISBN-Online: 978-3-68900-030-1
Publisher: Tectum, Baden-Baden
Series: Young Academics: Rechtswissenschaft
Volume: 13
Language: English
Pages: 106
Product type: Book Titles

Titelei/InhaltsverzeichnisPages I - XII Download chapter (PDF)
1. INTRODUCTIONPages 1 - 4 Download chapter (PDF)
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1. 2.1. 1926 Slavery Convention and Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices similar to Slavery, 1956
2. 2.2. Forced Labour Convention, 1930
3. 2.3. Palermo Protocol, 2000
4. 2.4. Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking
5. 2.5. EU Trafficking Directive (2011)
6. 2.6. Conclusion
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1. 1. 3.1.1. Interpretative principles for the European Convention on Human Rights
  2. 3.1.2. European Court of Human Rights
  3. 3.1.3. Relevance of the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights in the context of human trafficking
2. 1. 1. 1. 3.2.1.1.1. Transnationality and organised crime?
      2. 3.2.1.1.2. Action
      3. 3.2.1.1.3. Means
      4. 3.2.1.1.4. Purpose of exploitation
    2. 3.2.1.2. Forced labour
    3. 3.2.1.3. Servitude
    4. 3.2.1.4. Slavery
  2. 3.2.2. Delimitation of the concepts of article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights
3. 1. 3.3.1. Theory of positive and negative state obligations
  2. 1. 3.3.2.1. Criminalisation
    2. 3.3.2.2. Requirements for wider legal and administrative framework
  3. 1. 3.3.3.1. Prerequisite of knowledge of real and immediate risk
    2. 3.3.3.2. Prerequisite of reasonability
    3. 3.3.3.3. Victim identification
    4. 3.3.3.4. Victim assistance measures
    5. 3.3.3.5. Non-punishment of victims
  4. 1. 3.3.4.1. Triggering investigation obligation
    2. 3.3.4.2. Criteria for effective investigation
4. 3.4. Conclusion
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1. 4.1. Human trafficking situation in Austria
2. 4.2. Criminal legal framework of Austria
3. 4.3. Victim protective measures
4. 4.4. Investigations in practice
5. 4.5. Conclusion
5. ConclusionPages 93 - 98 Download chapter (PDF)
6. ReferencesPages 99 - 106 Download chapter (PDF)