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ABSTRACT
Contents
CHAPTER I. INTRODUTION 11
1.1. Background of the research 11
1.2. Aims and objectives of the research 16
1.3. The scope of the research 16
1.4. Research methodology 17
1.5. Structure of the research 17
CHAPTER II. OVERVIEW OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 19
2.1. History and general concept of trafficking in persons 19
2.1.1. The definition of trafficking in persons 19
2.1.2. History and general concept of trafficking in persons 25
2.2. The consequences of trafficking in persons 27
2.2.1. Health effect 27
2.2.2. The reputation, future and mental life of the victim 28
2.2.3. The political implications 29
2.2.4. The economic impacts 29
2.3. Current status of trafficking in persons in Vietnam and over the world 30
2.3.1. Current status of trafficking in persons in Vietnam 30
2.3.2. Current status of trafficking in persons over the world 32
CHAPTER III. INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAME WORK OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 35
3.1. Trafficking in persons related to human rights in International Law 35
3.1.1. Under Customary International Law 36
3.1.2. Under International Humanitarian Law 38
3.1.3. Treaties 40
3.2. Trafficking in persons under Conventions 45
3.2.1. The UN Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (1949) 45
3.2.2. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) 46
3.2.3. The Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) 48
3.3. Conclusion: Lessons learnt from International law 50
CHAPTER IV. REGULATIONS OF EUROPE AND UNITED STATES ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING 52
4.1. European regulations 52
4.1.1. Current status and social reports of Human trafficking in Europe 52
4.1.2. European legal framework on Human trafficking 54
4.2. Unite States regulations 61
4.2.1. Current status and social reports of Human trafficking in the United States 61
4.2.2. United States legal framework on Human trafficking 64
4.3. Conclusion: Lessons learnt from the criminal legislative of Europe and the United States 69
CHAPTER V. HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN VIETNAMESE LEGAL FRAMEWORK 71
5.1. Human trafficking in Domestic law and Regulations 71
5.2. Human trafficking in 2015 Criminal Code 73
5.3. The implementation of law regarding Human trafficking in Vietnam 75
5.3.1. Reporting Procedures 76
5.3.2. Investigation 77
5.3.3. Prosecution/ Pre-trial process 77
5.3.4. Trial process 77
5.3.5. Support service 77
CHAPTER VI. PROPOSALS FOR VIETNAMESE LAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW 79
6.1. The act of transferring or receiving people for the purpose of forced marriage 79
6.2. The penalty level and the objective determination between the crime of trafficking and forced labor 82
6.3. The provision of protecting the witness 86
6.4. The age determination of the victim 88
6.5. The definition of human trafficking 90
6.6. The exclusion of administrative liability, criminal liability for victims of trafficking 91
6.7. Vietnamese police and law enforcement agencies 93
6.8. People's awareness of human trafficking 94
6.9. Conclusion 95
CHAPTER VI. CONCLUSION 96
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES 99