Study / report
Issue Brief - Trafficking in human beings for exploitation in armed conflict: Analysis of relevant legal regimes and recommendations on protecting victims and preventing this form of trafficking
This paper undertakes a legal analysis of relevant international frameworks to determine the status of adult third-country nationals in combat roles. Given the subject's complexity, the analysis reviews three areas of international law that directly shape how such individuals are classified: international humanitarian law, international criminal law relating to mercenarism, and international law on trafficking in persons. The paper concludes with a series of recommendations for OSCE participating States and other stakeholders to enhance national policies and practices to combat human trafficking in conflict and post-conflict situations.
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- Source:
- Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
- Publisher:
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
- Focus area(s):
- Crisis-related vulnerabilities