Effectiveness of Counter-Trafficking Response in Albania

Meçe Merita H. ()
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Meçe Merita H.: Clemson University, Institute of the Family and Neighborhood Life, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, USA

Social Change Review, 2016, vol. 14, issue 1, 25-46

Abstract: Human trafficking is a new phenomenon of Albanian post-socialist society which significantly increased during the difficult years of its transformation from centralized state-led economy to market economy. Both economic and political instability contributed to its size, nature and multiple dynamics. Drawing on a rights-based approach to human trafficking, this paper examines the effectiveness of the counter-trafficking response of the Albanian government with a special emphasis on prevention, protection and prosecution. Using secondary data and reviewing various country strategic documents, it highlights a range of weaknesses and challenges which have hindered its effectiveness over years. It concludes that successful and effective counter-trafficking response requires well rounded and coordinated gender sensitive, victim-centred, holistic and human rights-based efforts. Combined with adequate law enforcement, they will sustainably tackle the full spectrum of this problem.

Keywords: Human trafficking; Counter-trafficking; response; Rights-based approach; Effectiveness; Gender violation of human rights (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1515/scr-2016-0002

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