Trafficking of Women and Children: Article 7 of the Rome Statute

In addition to being one of the fastest growing organized crimes in the world, human trafficking is a ruthless and thriving business. This industry, with billions of dollars in net worth, pushes millions of adults and children into commercial sexual servitude, forced labour, and bonded labour.

In this book, Joshua Nathan Aston studies the severity of human trafficking, its transnational networks, and the impact of international criminal and humanitarian laws in dealing with the crime. Analysing global statistics in detail, he provides a perspective on the effectiveness of the UN protocols and examines the role of the International Criminal Court, with a focus on Article 7 of the Rome Statute.

Aston proposes various measures for effectively countering human trafficking, with the most significant recommendation of setting up a Convention on Prevention of Crimes against Humanity to combat this form of modern-day slavery.

Key Features:

• Detailed study on human trafficking and its severity, focusing especially on the trafficking of women and children
• Identifies the extent of the human trafficking trade
• Highlights the law enforcement measures with a focus on Article 7 of the Rome Statute
• Examines the feasibility of application of the International Criminal Court in prosecuting cases of crime against humanity
• Provides suggestions and recommendations for combating human trafficking

Table of Contents:

• List of Tables and Figures
• Foreword by Talia Fisher
• Preface
• List of Abbreviations
• List of Laws, Statutes, Regulations, and Conventions
• Introduction: Trafficking and the Rome Statute
• 1: Trafficking of Women and Children: Basic Concepts
• 2: The Legal Prohibition
• 3: Establishing an Effective Legal Response
• 4: International Institutions vis-?-vis Crimes against Humanity
• 5: The Feasibility of Prosecution of Crimes against Humanity by the International Criminal Court
• 6: Enforcement Mechanism of the International Criminal Court
• Conclusion and Suggestions
• Appendices
• Index
• About the Author