Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking from Liability. The European Approach.
Discusses the difficult issue of ‘non-liability’ for crimes committed by people who are victims of trafficking. Draws on human rights, victim rights and criminal law theory to argue why a provision on non-liability needs to exist. Draws comparisons between crimes committed by human trafficking victims and by victims of domestic abuse and child soldiers. Proposes […]
Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking from Liability: An Evaluation of Section 45 of the Modern Slavery Act
The evolution of protective measures offered to victims of human trafficking at a European regional level has begun to have an impact at a national level. In this article, the author explores a provision intended to guard victims of human trafficking, who have been compelled to commit crimes, against prosecution and punishment. The provision under […]
