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Human trafficking: the need for human rights and government effectiveness in enforcing anti-trafficking

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  • FikreJesus Amahazion

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Human trafficking constitutes a global problem. Involving exploitation of individuals through forced labour, sex, or organ removal, trafficking is an egregious human rights violation and illegal in many countries. Although laws have arisen to combat trafficking, it has persisted and inconsistent enforcement of anti-trafficking measures has been a concern. Using new data on trafficking, the enforcement patterns of 168 countries from 2001 to 2011 are examined. Findings suggest enforcement is predicted by the interaction of states’ world culture ties and government effectiveness, trafficking flows, and other state-level political mechanisms. Theoretically important factors, such as female legislators or various economic measures, are insignificant.

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  • FikreJesus Amahazion, 2015. "Human trafficking: the need for human rights and government effectiveness in enforcing anti-trafficking," Global Crime, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(3), pages 167-196, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fglcxx:v:16:y:2015:i:3:p:167-196
    DOI: 10.1080/17440572.2015.1019613
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    1. Anuj Gurung & Amanda D Clark, 2018. "The perfect storm: The impact of disaster severity on internal human trafficking," International Area Studies Review, Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, vol. 21(4), pages 302-322, December.
    2. Juan Chen & Lin Gong & Shenghua Xie, 2021. "Psychological Distress in Urbanizing China: How Does Local Government Effectiveness Matter?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-16, February.
    3. Rescar Chauke & Puleng Motlalekgosi & Jacob Mofokeng, 2022. "Exploring police methods and challenges of identifying human trafficking activities in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 11(9), pages 250-264, December.

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