Analysis of legal regulation of counteracting human trafficking in ukraine

Zhukovska G.G.
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Zhukovska G.G.: National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine

Management, 2015, vol. 8, issue 1, 128-135

Abstract: In this article the author reviews the current state of legal support for fighting human trafficking in Ukraine. In his opinion the Law of Ukraine "On combating human trafficking" adopted on September, 2011 was the turning point during the implementation of the state policy on combating human trafficking. The main guidelines of national policy on combating human trafficking are outlined in the article: human trafficking prevention, combating the crimes of human trafficking, protection and assistance of trafficked persons. Important changes in Ukrainian legislation on combating human trafficking, in particular, definition of the National Coordinator of human trafficking combating, provision of the affected persons’ status are presented in the article. The rights of affected persons are studied here. A person who has been trafficked is entitled to gratuitous medical, psychological, social and assistance, temporary accommodation facilities, compensation for moral and material damage due to people who committed the crimes, one-time financial assistance according to the procedure established by law, employment assistance, the realization of the rights to education and professional training. The status of persons affected by trafficking will be provided for up to two years with possibility of extension for another year when there areasonable grounds to believe that the life, physical or mental health or liberty and security of person arein danger. A person who has continuously been living in Ukraine for three years from the date of granting him the status of a victim of trafficking in persons shall be entitled to receive an immigration permit in accordance with the laws. The author analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of current legislation on combating human trafficking.

Keywords: prevention from trafficking persons; fight against crime due to human trafficking; assistance and protection of trafficked person; National Coordinator in combating human trafficking (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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