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South Asia in action: Preventing and responding to child trafficking. Child rights-based programme practices

Publication year:

2008

English

Format:

pdf

Publisher:

UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti

This publication acknowledges the adoption of many international standards and the promotion of regional agreements. At the same time, legislation against trafficking is often considered within the broader context of criminalizing prostitution, addressing organized crime and controlling migration. Although these are important issues, a focus only on these perspectives fails to adequately address the full complexity and dynamics of human trafficking, and fails to give distinct consideration to child trafficking. Existing laws therefore need to be amended and new laws enacted to fully conform with international standards

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